Alexander Alekhine vs Elmer W Gruer (1929)

Alexander Alekhine vs Elmer W Gruer
San Francisco 1929 · Semi-Slav Defense: Botvinnik Variation (D44) · 0-1

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Mar-12-06		wasspwot: I presume this was in a simul?

Jul-08-06		pawntificator: I wonder. Alexander was thoroughly outplayed. It was either a simul, or he was drunk. Or he was drunk at a simul. I wonder how many boards he could play blind drunk and blindfolded...

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pawntificator: "he was drunk. Or he was drunk at a simul."
from Alekhine was drunk! by Calli