Mikhail Chigorin vs Semion Alapin (1905)

Mikhail Chigorin vs Semion Alapin
St.Petersburg+++ 1905 · French Defense: Chigorin Variation (C00) · 0-1

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Dec-09-05		chesscrazy: Beautiful endgame play by Alapin.

Dec-09-05		Averageguy: It's instructive how Alapin patiently maneuvres until there is a way to break through the white position. <chesscrazy> Hello! Great to see another young kibitzer on Chessgames.com.

Jul-26-08		4tmac: 66. N-f5!! draws. White must first stop the a & b pawns. If 66. ... b4 67. KxP a4 68. N-d4+ K-b2 69. K-c4 b3 70. K-b4 K-a2 71. KxP b2 72. N-b5 b1=Q 73. N-c3+ OR 66. ... a4 67. N-d4+! K-c4 68. NxP! OR 66. ... K-c4 67. N-d6+! followed by NxP OR 66. ... K-a3 67. KxP b4 68. K-c2 K-a2 69. N-d4! a4 70. N-c6 b3+ 71. K-c3! b2 72. N-b4+ K-b1 73. N-c2 etc.

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