Alexander Alekhine vs Jiri Podgorny (1943)

Alexander Alekhine vs Jiri Podgorny
Prague 1943 · Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation. Barmen Defense (B22) · 1-0

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Given 35 times; par: 45 [what's this?]

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Dec-22-03		marekg248: Comments on this game are at http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dy... (plus one Capablanca's game).

Aug-20-06		Helios727: Why the resignation?

Aug-20-06		Benzol: <Helios727> Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander in his book on Alyekhin says "A rather sudden resignation, but there is little to do. If 28...h6; 29.e3 c4; 30.d4 (threat 31.f6+) 30...d8; 31.c5 (threat 32.d7 followed by 4f6+) 31...f8; 32.b3 d6; 33.g7+ or 33.a6 winning easily in either case."

Aug-17-12		csmath: The whole opening was played with such a force it is hard to sustain the level of play, Podgorny was tired in a rather hapless ending. But what is more interesting is that Alekhine amazingly decided against 15. Qb5 which is obvious move. That is a stroke of genius! Even though the move leads to a solid advantage the path he has chosen is simpler. Not too many times has Alekhine chosen simpler path unless it led to a forced win. This is one example. His ability to evaluate positions properly was just plain uncany. It is as god has been playing this game. I think this was the impression of Podgorny "there is no way I can save this."

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