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Efim Bogoljubov vs Alexander Alekhine
Alekhine - Bogoljubov World Championship Rematch (1934), Villingen GER, rd 5, Apr-13
Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense. Steinitz Development Variation (D26)  ·  1/2-1/2

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Mar-14-08  Knight13: Move 42 knights on 6th rank very strong "supposedly" but not here.
Sep-02-16
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  offramp: After 10 moves the game is almost symmetrical. It resembles some of those QGD games from the 1984-5 K-K match.


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But there is no early draw, and EB plays very well. He gradually improves his pieces. AA is not able to fully free his position. 24...Kd7:


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After a while EB can't increase his advantage, but he clings on to the 2 bishops and he gives up a pawn.


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35.Rf1.
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43.Bd3


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I would have tried 43...Nd5. It is probably no worse than the game move.

By move 48 we have reached a position


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where Black has 2 knights on one rim requiring two trims but no win. I think they both played this complicated game very well!

Sep-02-16  morfishine: <offramp> Alekhine had passed away and was standing before St. Peter trying to get into heaven. St. Peter had a frown on his face and was shaking his head from side-to-side as he read Alekhine's resume'.

Finally Peter replied “I'm sorry Herr Alekhine, chessplayers are not allowed in heaven”.

Glancing over Peter's shoulder, Alekhine could see a courtyard cafe with people sitting, chatting and drinking. Over in the far corner Alekhine noticed Efim Bogoljubov nursing a cup of coffee and playing chess.

Alekhine cried out “Look over there, its Bogoljubov, he's a chessplayer!”

St Peter replied “No, he only thinks he's a chessplayer”

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Sep-02-16
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  offramp: He was probably let in because he was Beloved of God.

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