Esteban Canal

Esteban Canal ( born April 19, 1896 in Chiclayo, Peru, † February 15, 1981 in Cittiglio, Italy) was a Peruvian chess player.

Career

Canal lived first in Peru. In 1909 he came to Europe, where he lived in several countries. During his time in Leipzig from 1914 to 1917, he learned the game of chess, where he became one of the strongest players. In the 1920s he moved to Italy. He received his title only in old age: As the FIDE in 1950 created the title, he was appointed to the International Master. 1977 he was appointed with 81 years for ' honor Grand Master ".

The title he earned numerous achievements:

At the Chess Olympiad in Dubrovnik in 1950, he played on the first board for Peru ( 1 = 6, -8).

In 1934 he offered in a simultaneous game, the Peruvian Immortal, both spectacular towers and the lady at checkmate with two bishops.

Contributions to opening theory

After Canal different opening variations are named:

  • The Canal variant 1 e2- e4 e7 - e5 2 Sg1 -f3 Sb8 - c6 3 Lf1 - c4 - c5 Bf8 4 Nb1 - c3 - f6 Ng8 5 d2 -d3 d7 - d6 6.Lc1 - g5 in the Italian section ( C50 ). He played in four games this variant in Karlovy Vary in 1929.
  • The Canal variant 1 e2- e4 e7 - e5 2 Sg1 -f3 Sb8 - c6 - c4 3 Lf1 Ng8 - f6 4 d2 -d4 e5xd4 5 0-0 6 Sf6xe4 Tf1 - e1 d7 -d5 7 Nb1 - c3 in the Two Knights in Nachzuge ( C56 ). With this surprising Springer development he could defeat in a game in 1923 in Trieste Paul Johner.
  • Canal Attack 1 e2- e4 e7 - e6 2 d2 -d4 d7 -d5 3.e4xd5 e6xd5 4 Nb1 - c3 - b4 Bf8 5 Lf1 -d3 Ng8 - e7 6 Dd1 - h5 in the Exchange Variation of the French defense ( C01 ). In Merano 1926 succeeded him as a short victory against Antonio Sacconi.
  • The "Venice" variant of the "Dutch - Peruvian Gambit " 1 d2 -d4 d7 -d5 2 c4 e7 - e6 c2 - 3 Nb1 - c3 Ng8 - f6 - g5 4 Lc1 c7 - c5 5 c4xd5 Qd8 - b6 ( Venetian variant of the Dutch - Peruvian Gambit ) in the rejected Queen's Gambit ( D50). Canal reached with the idea of ​​a draw as Black against Savielly Tartakower in tournament in Venice in 1948.
  • Canal - Sokolsky - Rossolimo Attack 1 e2- e4 c7 - c5 2 Sg1 -f3 d7 - d6 3 Lf1 - b5 against the Sicilian Defence (B51 ). Canal played as against Miguel Najdorf in Venice in 1948 and lost the game.
Edgard Colle Reus Queen's Gambit Declined Santander, Spain Deutsche Schachzeitung Fabiano Caruana Alberto David Sergio Mariotti Enrico Paoli
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