Alexander Alekhine vs Edward Lasker (1913)

Alexander Alekhine vs Edward Lasker
Paris m (02) 1913 · Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid (C28) · 1-0

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Aug-29-06		nasmichael: At the moment, there are no similar games in the database--but is there anyone here who has seen a similar position, either in formation or theme -- with which I may compare this game? click for larger view as seen after 19...bxa5. I am interested in how the foot-soldiers march forward to give attack, but are thwarted by diagonal action. The "Alterman Wall" used against Fritz in a game as an anti-computer assault using the white pieces may have a similar theme, but I have not yet checked to see if the game were onsite here.

Aug-29-06		nasmichael: click for larger view after 22...Rf8 in the game Alterman-Deep Fritz, 2000, listed here in detail : B Alterman vs Deep Fritz, 2000 . It moves to this position: click for larger view after 27. ...Qh5, which might make a more novice player happy. ;-) The similarity in concept is the positioning of rooks in parallel and supporting the push of kingside pawns against a kingside castle.

Oct-11-08		micartouse: Alekhine included this in his first collection of best games, and gave the simple 11. f3! an exclam. It is a multi-purpose positional move which does all of the following: 1. Waits for black to choose which side to castle before committing to an attacking plan. 2. Prevents a piece from occupying g4. 3. Gives the Bh4 a retreat square. 4. Prepares a g2-g4-g5 bayonet in the event that Black is tempted to castle short.

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