How Capablanca Defeated a Champion WITHOUT Studying Opening Theory

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Find the complete chess game between Frank Marshall and José Raúl Capablanca shown in the video in this blog-post – https://chess-teacher.com/marshall-vs-capablanca/

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⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 Capablanca’s Simple Chess Strategies (7 Rules)
00:18 Frank Marshall vs José Raúl Capablanca
00:45 Capablanca did NOT study opening theory
01:26 Rule-1
03:46 Rule-2
04:31 Middlegame Stage: Finding the right PLAN
04:58 Rule-3
05:32 Rule-4
06:57 Rule-5
07:16 Capablanca keeps it simple
10:20 Rule-6
12:15 Marshall missed this BRILLIANT move!
17:15 Rule-7
19:25 Marshall’s final attempt to win

*Capablanca’s 7 Simple Rules for Clean, Logical Chess* ♟️

In today’s chess world, most players obsess over opening theory—memorizing endless lines hoping for an early advantage.

But José Raúl Capablanca, one of the greatest world champions, proved that true dominance comes from simple, logical, and fundamentally sound play, not theory overload.

In this lesson, GM Igor Smirnov breaks down Capablanca’s winning strategy into 7 clear, practical rules you can instantly apply in your own games.
These are the same principles Capablanca used to defeat U.S. Champion Frank Marshall—while still a 20-year-old underdog.

What You’ll Learn in This Video

✅ Capablanca’s 7 timeless rules for strong, positional chess
✅ How to win without memorizing complex opening theory
✅ The strategic ideas that made Capablanca nearly unbeatable
✅ How to copy his clean, simple, and highly effective playing style
✅ Practical examples you can use immediately in your own games

Capablanca mastered the art of effortless chess—now you can, too.

👉 Watch now to learn Capablanca’s 7 simple rules and copy his winning strategy!

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