Capablanca’s method of realization
by Adrian Mikhalchishin
Realization is a very important part of the game, in which juniors usually experience many technical problems. The great Capa was one of the finest players in the history of the game. His games are extraordinarily instructive and he left a few very important and simple tips for the following generations. He taught that to realize the extra exchange in the simplest way, you should try to sacrifice it back, winning a pawn. The realization of the extra pawn is usually much easier than the realization of the extra exchange. Let us see how this method was used in practice. And we can start, naturally with the game of the author of these rules.
It seems that the black knight on d5 and the pawn for the exchange are able to keep a strong blockade, but White is able to destroy it.
Example Game Capablanca and Janowski
Let take a look at this position
With the extra exchange, according to the great Capablanca, the most natural way to win is to sacrifice the exchange back, winning a pawn. However, first one must prepare the conversion to the correct pawn endgame.