Alexander Alekhine vs Paul Keres (1935)

Alexander Alekhine vs Paul Keres
Warszawa ol 1935 · Spanish Game: Morphy Defense. Steinitz Deferred (C79) · 1-0

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Given 1 time; par: 68 [what's this?]

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Feb-28-04		firn: Why did Keres resign here?

Feb-28-04		Hidden Skillz: on move 36 keres wanted Rd8..forcing the white rook to eat it n becoming a new queen..but dat was resolved by the white bishop..from there on black would lose pawn after pawn..

Sep-03-04		InspiredByMorphy: <firn> Between 36.Nf6 being threatened, the loose pawns on c5 and e2, and white having two minor pieces and a rook to blacks rooks, the advantage of whites seems too strong.

Nov-03-04		Bobak Zahmat: 29.Rxc5 is a great move. Very nice game with bold sides sharp tactics.

May-07-07		notyetagm: Position after 28 ... c8-e8?: click for larger view Alekhine now wins material with 29 c1xc5!, a combination based on the following tactical points <1) A DEFENDER WHOSE GUARD CAN BE REMOVED DOES NOT COUNT AS A DEFENDER AT ALL> Since the Black c5-knight which <DEFENDS> the Black b7-queen can be captured (29 c1xc5!), the Black queen is effectively <UNDEFENDED> and lined up with the White f3-queen on the a8-h1 diagonal <2) BLOCKADERS DO NOT DEFEND, THEY ONLY BLOCKADE> Black d6-pawn must <BLOCKADE> the White d5-pawn to prevent the <DISCOVERED ATTACK> d5-d6 so it cannot leave the <BLOCKADING> d6-square and hence cannot <DEFEND> either c5 or e5 <3) ZWISCHENSCHACH (IN-BETWEEN CHECK)> After 30 ... b7xf3 White does not immediately recapture the queen but instead first interpolates 31 d6xe7+ e8xe7, winning a piece for his pawn, and only -then- does he recapture the queen with 32 d2xf3 The result of this beautiful <petite combinaison> is that White wins two pieces for a rook and a pawn, a material advantage that Alekhine converts into a win. 29 c1xc5! <remove the guard> d6xc5 <blockaders do not defend> 30 d5-d6 <discovered attack> b7xf3 31 d6xe7+ <zwischenschach> e8xe7 32 d2xf3 Position after 32 d2xf3 : click for larger view

Feb-08-10		jmboutiere: firn: Why did Keres resign here? I believe that after f6 and Rxe2 the position of the black king and rooks is very bad

Apr-27-11		SetNoEscapeOn: < jmboutiere: firn: Why did Keres resign here? I believe that after f6 and Rxe2 the position of the black king and rooks is very bad> Yes, and more importantly he's already down the equivalent of two pawns. A rook can sometimes fight against two minor pieces if there are a lot of pawn weaknesses to attack and open files. A position like this (with a healthy pawn structure and lots of roles for the minor pieces) would be child's play for AA to convert.

Oct-31-11		JIRKA KADLEC: 29.Rxc5?! dxc5 30. d6 Qxf3 31.dxe7+ Rxe7 32.Nxf3 Kg7!= ( 29.Ne4! Bxe4 30.Bxe4 )

Jan-15-12		jessicafischerqueen: <Warsaw Olympiad 1935> <Alekhine> played first board for France, garnering the Silver Medal behind <Flohr>.

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