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Hastings 1933/34 The 14th renewal of the Hastings Chess Congress was held from December 27, 1933 through January 5, 1934, and featured the World Champion as part of the combatants. Despite Alekhine's presence, Flohr proved a bit more adept at beating the next tier of players. After round 7 he was 1/2-point ahead of Lilienthal and a full point up on Alekhine, then clinched his third straight clear Hastings victory with draws against them. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Pts 1 Flohr * = = 1 1 = = 1 1 1 7.0 2 Alekhine = * 1 = = = = 1 1 1 6.5 3 Lilienthal = 0 * = = 1 1 1 1 1 6.5 4 Eliskases 0 = = * = = 1 1 = = 5.0 5 Alexander 0 = = = * = 1 0 1 1 5.0 6 Thomas = = 0 = = * 0 1 = 1 4.5 7 Tylor = = 0 0 0 1 * 0 0 1 3.0 8 Menchik 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 * = = 3.0 9 Michell 0 0 0 = 0 = 1 = * 0 2.5 10 Milner-Barry 0 0 0 = 0 0 0 = 1 * 2.0 The full score is not available for the game Michell - Menchik (Round 7). However, we do have a fragment: click for larger view With Black to play, the game continued 33...e3 34.Rc1 Kd8 35.d7 Ke7 36.Rd1 Bd3, setting a couple of nice traps. click for larger view Now, if 37.Rxd3?? Ra1+ forces mate, and the game continuation 37.Nxd3 e2 38.Re1 Rxd3 led only to a draw. However, 37.d8Q+! Kxd8 38.Rxd3+ wins for White. Details, details. Original collection: Game Collection: Hastings 1933/34, by User: Phony Benoni. Previous: Hastings (1932/33). Next: Hastings (1934/35)  page 2 of 2; games 26-44 of 44  Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 26. Menchik vs G Thomas   0-1 43 1934 Hastings 1933/34 E11 Bogo-Indian Defense 27. Flohr vs R Michell 1-0 54 1934 Hastings 1933/34 E34 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation 28. Eliskases vs T Tylor   1-0 59 1934 Hastings 1933/34 D63 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense 29. C H Alexander vs Lilienthal   ½-½ 40 1934 Hastings 1933/34 C17 French, Winawer, Advance 30. Milner-Barry vs Alekhine 0-1 58 1934 Hastings 1933/34 B02 Alekhine's Defense 31. Alekhine vs Eliskases ½-½ 67 1934 Hastings 1933/34 E24 Nimzo-Indian, Samisch 32. Lilienthal vs Milner-Barry 1-0 30 1934 Hastings 1933/34 E33 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 33. T Tylor vs Flohr   ½-½ 41 1934 Hastings 1933/34 C11 French 34. G Thomas vs C H Alexander   ½-½ 52 1934 Hastings 1933/34 A16 English 35. R Michell vs T Tylor   1-0 44 1934 Hastings 1933/34 E61 King's Indian 36. Milner-Barry vs G Thomas 0-1 48 1934 Hastings 1933/34 C25 Vienna 37. Eliskases vs Lilienthal   ½-½ 28 1934 Hastings 1933/34 A15 English 38. C H Alexander vs Menchik   0-1 49 1934 Hastings 1933/34 A34 English, Symmetrical 39. Flohr vs Alekhine   ½-½ 35 1934 Hastings 1933/34 D02 Queen's Pawn Game 40. Alekhine vs R Michell 1-0 86 1934 Hastings 1933/34 C79 Ruy Lopez, Steinitz Defense Deferred 41. T Tylor vs Menchik 0-1 52 1934 Hastings 1933/34 C01 French, Exchange 42. C H Alexander vs Milner-Barry 1-0 63 1934 Hastings 1933/34 A00 Uncommon Opening 43. Lilienthal vs Flohr ½-½ 31 1934 Hastings 1933/34 D26 Queen's Gambit Accepted 44. G Thomas vs Eliskases   ½-½ 33 1934 Hastings 1933/34 C67 Ruy Lopez  page 2 of 2; games 26-44 of 44    REFINE SEARCH:   White wins (1-0) | Black wins (0-1) | Draws (1/2-1/2)     There is no kibitzing for this page, yet.   NOTE: Create an account today to post replies and access other powerful features which are available only to registered users. 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