Semion Alapin vs Frank James Marshall (1901)

Semion Alapin vs Frank James Marshall
Monte Carlo (1901) · Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit. Alapin Variation (D08) · 1-0

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Oct-24-09		Chessical: Marshall innovates as Black in the Albin, but careful play by his opponent denies him the tactical game he seeks. He misses his chance to equalise, and then is always on the back foot going into an ending two pawns down. <7. Nbxd4> Bb4+ 8. Bd2 Nge7 9. a3 Bxf3 10. Nxf3 Bxd2+ 11. Qxd2 Ng6 12. g3 Qe7 13. Bg2 seems to give White lasting pressure. Marshall would have been better off by playing the natural <17... O-O>; e.g. 18. Qc2 Bf6 19. Bf5 Qd6 20. Bd2 g6 21. Bd3 It is strange that Marshall overlooked his opponents little combination with <21...Rd8> as such a move was meat and drink to him. <30. Rc1!> Bd6 31. Rxc7+ Bxc7 32. Re7+

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