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Frank James Marshall vs Semion Alapin
Vienna (1908)  ·  Queen Pawn Game: Stonewall Attack (D00)  ·  1-0
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Jun-09-08  Xeroxx: nice try with the under promotion.
Feb-21-09
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  Phony Benoni: Position after 65...Kxf4:


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Alapin's best drawing chance in this position was probably to offer Marshall a drink; then, while Frank J.'s attention was distracted, taking his f-pawn off the board. After that, Black could play 70...Kh1 and be saved by the incipit stalemate.

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Round 7 (Tuesday, March 31)
from Vienna 1908 by Phony Benoni


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