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Botvinnik versus Capablanca
Created/expanded by Jasper Deng (talk). Self nom at 20:52, 2 January 2012 (UTC)
 * ... that in the game of chess Botvinnik versus Capablanca, Botvinnik gave up a minor piece for free but won?



Some issues with this submission. Capa and Botvinnik played many games, so the article is not appropriately titled. I am not convinced the subject meets notability criteria, but have dropped a message at talk:WikiProject Chess to help figure this out. Regarding the hook, Botvinnik didn't "give up a piece for free", he analysed until he saw a perpetual check (with good chances to press his initiative later), which convinced him that the sacrifice was good enough to be attempted (this info is in his Botvinnik 100 Selected Games). Sacrificing a piece in itself is not hook-worthy, it is a common occurrence in chess. Sasata (talk) 23:23, 2 January 2012 (UTC)
 * 3 weeks after review, no action, closed. Pumpkin Sky   talk  22:23, 24 January 2012 (UTC)