Siegbert Tarrasch vs Semion Alapin (1902)

Siegbert Tarrasch vs Semion Alapin
Training Match 1902 · French Defense: Normal Variation (C10) · 0-1

Annotations by Semion Alapin. [3 more games annotated by Alapin]

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Dec-23-08		Antonius Blok: Hello guys! If you hazardously found this game just see it: It's awesome, Novelty by Alapin + Very deep preparation who allows the 8.Nxd4! sacrifice.GREAT!! After that it's a high level mastery, sharp and methodic attack and a tremendous pawns march! Joyful delight on the chessboard ! I'm surprised It's was not already kibitzed! I'm proud to be the first who did it :p

Mar-01-09		katar: Pity that the whole idea is not at all sound. I'm sure Tarrasch regretted 13.Ne2? 13.axb4 Bxb4 14.O-O d4?? 15.Bxh7+

Apr-08-09		YoungEd: People forget how good Alapin was.

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