Alexander Alekhine vs Savielly Tartakower (1926)

Alexander Alekhine vs Savielly Tartakower
Dresden (1926) · Benoni Defense: Old Benoni. Russian Variation (A44) · 1-0

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Oct-05-11		Honza Cervenka: Chess is so simple! Just trade the Queens in early opening, then invade opponent's position with a Rook and Knights, and grill him on the seventh rank as long as he dares to resist...:-D Alekhine was awesome player.

Oct-05-11		ughaibu: On move 18, if black takes with the pawn, was white's plan to push the h-pawn?

Oct-05-11		Sastre: If 18...gxf5, 19.Re1 Ne5 20.Nb5 a6 21.Nxd6 Rxd6 22.Rxe5 Bd7 23.Ree7 .

Oct-05-11		ughaibu: I see, but what part does the sacrifice of the f-pawn play in that idea?

Oct-06-11		Sastre: <ughaibu> I don't understand your question. Neither side has sacrificed their f-pawn after 18...gxf5.

Oct-06-11		ughaibu: Yes, sorry, I misremembered the position.

Oct-06-11		Calli: 23...g5? lets the rook in after 25.Rf1! Tarta might have tried 23...a6 and its still a game, I think. Where is the horse going? a7?

Mar-18-12		ozmikey: <Calli> 23...a6 certainly looks like a better defence. The lines that Alekhine gives after it in his notes don't look too convincing (for instance, after his suggested 24. Nf6+ Kf8 25. Nc7 Re7 26. Rb1, Black has the strong 26...Na5! instead of Alekhine's 26...Rc8). 16. Rxh6?! is typical Alekhine, going in for complications instead of the simple win of a pawn by 16. cxd3 (16...Kg7? 17. Rxh6). These moves tended to work out for him, though!

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