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Frank Marshall vs Alexander Alekhine
New York (1927), New York, NY USA, rd 4, Feb-23
Indian Game: Capablanca Variation (A47)  ·  1/2-1/2

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Kibitzer's Corner
Feb-27-11
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  Peligroso Patzer: According to Fritz, after his dubious opening, Alekhine (in whose favor the position began to shift after Marshall's weak <13. Bb5?>) could have obtained a probably winning advantage with <22. ... Ne5!> (instead of <22. ... c4>). This possibility is not mentioned in Alekhine's notes in "New York 1927", Alekhine, Russell Enterprises, Inc. (c)2011, at page 52.
Feb-27-11
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  Peligroso Patzer: ... and Marshall could have played the attack he later obtained more strongly with <53. Qf3> (in lieu of 53. Qf4). Play might then have continued <53. ... Qc8 54. Qe4> (54. Bg6 Rc7 55. Rf4 Qb7=) <54... Rc5 55. Qh7 Qc7 56. Qh8+ Ke7 57. Be4> (57. Qxg7 Qxe5=) <57... Rxe5 58. Qxg7 Rg5> (so that if 59. Qxh6 then 59. ... Qg3=) <59. Qh8> (threatening 60. Bc6) <59. ... Ba4> (only move, after which Black seems to be holding, but barely).
Mar-19-24  CapaJR: after 53. ... Ke7, the move Qf3 with subsequent Rf4 is even stronger and winning for Marshall. The engine gives this line: 54. Qf3 Rc5 55. Rf4 Ke8 56. Bg6! Rxe5 Qf1! Re1 Bxf7+...

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