chessgames.com
Members · Prefs · Laboratory · Collections · Openings · Endgames · Sacrifices · History · Search Kibitzing · Kibitzer's Café · Chessforums · Tournament Index · Players · Kibitzing
Joseph Blackburne vs Semyon Alapin
Berlin (1897), Berlin GER, rd 8, Sep-21
Spanish Game: Morphy Defense. Alapin's Defense Deferred (C70)  ·  1/2-1/2

ANALYSIS [x]

FEN COPIED

explore this opening
find similar games 8 more Blackburne/Alapin games
PGN: download | view | print Help: general | java-troubleshooting

TIP: You can get computer analysis by clicking the "ENGINE" button below the game.

PGN Viewer:  What is this?
For help with this chess viewer, please see the Olga Chess Viewer Quickstart Guide.
PREMIUM MEMBERS CAN REQUEST COMPUTER ANALYSIS [more info]

Kibitzer's Corner
Feb-03-07  paladin at large: Does not 47.....Ke6 win a piece?
Feb-03-07  reynolds: 48. Bc7, and white is ok.
Feb-03-07  syracrophy: <paladin at large> No. 47...♔e6 48.♗c7 ♗xc7 49.♘xc7+ and the ♘ escapes. Also if 48...♔xd5 49.♗xd8

In all variants the piece escapes

Mar-05-19  Straclonoor: It's strange but black had piece up in ending and doesn't won this game! Alapin had all chances to won!

Analysis by Stockfish 080219 64 POPCNT:

1. -+ (-6.88): 64...Kc7 65.hxg4 fxg4 66.Nxg4 Bg5 67.Ne5 Bxe3 68.Kc3 Be6 69.Nd3 Kc6 70.Nc5 Bf7 71.b4 axb4+ 72.Kxb4 Bd2+ 73.Ka3 Bc3 74.Ne4 Bxd4 75.Kb4 Be6 76.Nd2 Bf6 77.Nf3 b6 78.Nd2 Bh4 79.Kc3 Kc5 80.Nf1 Bf6+ 81.Kd2 Bd7 82.Kd3 Bxa4 83.Ng3 Be5 84.Ne4+ Kd5 85.Nc3+ Bxc3 86.Kxc3 Kc5 87.Kd3 b5 88.Ke3 b4

2. -+ (-6.17): 64...Kb6 65.hxg4 fxg4 66.Nxg4 Bg5 67.Ne5 Bxe3 68.Kc3 Kc7 69.Ng4 Bg5 70.b4 axb4+ 71.Kxb4 Be6 72.Ne5 Be3 73.Kc3 b6 74.Ng6 Kd6 75.Kd3 Bf2 76.Nf4 Bb3 77.Nh5 Bxa4 78.Nf6 Be1 79.Ng4 b5 80.Ke2 Ba5 81.Ne3 Kd7 82.Kd3 Kc6 83.Ke4 Bc3 84.Kd3 Be1 85.Ng2 Bb4 86.Nf4 Ba5 87.Ne6 Kd6 88.Nc5 Kd5 89.Na6 Bb3

Nov-18-19
Premium Chessgames Member
  woldsmandriffield: Great save by Blackburne.

NOTE: Create an account today to post replies and access other powerful features which are available only to registered users. Becoming a member is free, anonymous, and takes less than 1 minute! If you already have a username, then simply login login under your username now to join the discussion.

Please observe our posting guidelines:

  1. No obscene, racist, sexist, or profane language.
  2. No spamming, advertising, duplicate, or gibberish posts.
  3. No vitriolic or systematic personal attacks against other members.
  4. Nothing in violation of United States law.
  5. No cyberstalking or malicious posting of negative or private information (doxing/doxxing) of members.
  6. No trolling.
  7. The use of "sock puppet" accounts to circumvent disciplinary action taken by moderators, create a false impression of consensus or support, or stage conversations, is prohibited.
  8. Do not degrade Chessgames or any of it's staff/volunteers.

Please try to maintain a semblance of civility at all times.

Blow the Whistle

See something that violates our rules? Blow the whistle and inform a moderator.


NOTE: Please keep all discussion on-topic. This forum is for this specific game only. To discuss chess or this site in general, visit the Kibitzer's Café.

Messages posted by Chessgames members do not necessarily represent the views of Chessgames.com, its employees, or sponsors.
All moderator actions taken are ultimately at the sole discretion of the administration.

This game is type: CLASSICAL. Please report incorrect or missing information by submitting a correction slip to help us improve the quality of our content.

Home | About | Login | Logout | F.A.Q. | Profile | Preferences | Premium Membership | Kibitzer's Café | Biographer's Bistro | New Kibitzing | Chessforums | Tournament Index | Player Directory | Notable Games | World Chess Championships | Opening Explorer | Guess the Move | Game Collections | ChessBookie Game | Chessgames Challenge | Store | Privacy Notice | Contact Us

Copyright 2001-2025, Chessgames Services LLC