‘Marshall attack’: Assange sends Twitter into frenzy of speculation over chessboard

 

I heard that “Casaplanca” translates to “White Hats” although I have not been able to verify this.  Casa in spanish translates to “house”.  Google search is of no help (of course).  

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Published time: 13 Jan, 2018 10:25
Julian Assange has once again sent Twitter into a frenzy of speculation with another cryptic tweet – this time posting an image of a famous chess strategy, prompting suggestions the whistleblower is preparing ‘checkmate’.

The chessboard tweeted by Assange, unaccompanied by any text, shows a move from the Capablanca vs Marshall chess game of 1918 – considered one of the greatest defensive games of all time.

 

Julian Assange ⌛@JulianAssange

 

The story goes that then-reigning US champion Frank Marshall spent years planning a surprise attack against Cuban rival José Raúl Capablanca, even avoiding playing the move in earlier matches so that he could spring it suddenly on his opponent at the right moment.

Nevertheless, Capablanca (represented on the board by white pieces) skilfully defeated Marshall’s attack and went on to win the game.

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