chessgames.com
Members · Prefs · Laboratory · Collections · Openings · Endgames · Sacrifices · History · Search Kibitzing · Kibitzer's Café · Chessforums · Tournament Index · Players · Kibitzing
Alexander Alekhine vs Efim Bogoljubov
Alekhine - Bogoljubov World Championship Rematch (1934), Bayreuth GER, rd 16, May-13
Spanish Game: Morphy Defense. Bayreuth Variation (C77)  ·  1-0

ANALYSIS [x]

FEN COPIED

Click Here to play Guess-the-Move
Given 14 times; par: 78 [what's this?]

explore this opening
find similar games 93 more Alekhine/Bogoljubov games
sac: 32.Rxd5 PGN: download | view | print Help: general | java-troubleshooting

TIP: To flip the board (so black is on the bottom) press the "I" key on your keyboard.

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]

A COMPUTER ANNOTATED SCORE OF THIS GAME IS AVAILABLE.  [CLICK HERE]

Kibitzer's Corner
Nov-19-04
Premium Chessgames Member
  offramp: Alekhine was brilliant at those long combinations. This one seems to run from move 27 to 35.
Dec-08-05  notyetagm: You are right about that, <offramp>. This combination often appears in puzzle books right before White's 32nd move as White To Play And Win but entirely misses the buildup to this position.


click for larger view

32 ? White To Play And Win

Solution: 32 ♖xd5! cxd5 33 ♖f8+ ♔c7 34 ♖f7+ and the pawn queens if 34 ... ♖xf7 35 exf7 so Black must play what Bogoljubov played 34 ... ♔d6 35 ♖xg7 ♔xe6 and White has an easily won endgame up a whole exchange.

Dec-08-05  notyetagm: Alekhine tactically simplifies the position to a trivially winning king and pawn endgame when he finishes this game with


click for larger view

White To Play And Win Easily

Solution: 42 ♖e6+! ♔xe6 43 ♔xe4 results in a simple king and pawn endgame win

Dec-08-05  notyetagm: Alekhine puts on a clinic in how to win the endgame an exchange up: use the greater mobility of the ♖ versus the ♘ to create an outside passed pawn (39 ♖xa6), then give back the exchange to simpilfy to a trivial king and pawn endgame win (42 ♖e6+! ♔xe6 43 ♔xe4).

Alekhine makes it look easy.

Aug-12-07  sanyas: 29...c3! was necessary
Mar-14-08  Knight13: Chigorin would really appreciate this kind of knight use by Alekhine.
Apr-22-10  micartouse: From My Best Games of Chess, 1924-1937, Alekhine's comments after move 5:

<As a matter of fact, I chose in this game the exchange variation of the Lopez chiefly because, although playing with the White pieces, I did not cherish any particular ambitions; as a consequence of the match arrangements I had spent the whole previous night in travelling by car from Munich to Bayreuth and felt hardly fit for intensive mental work.>

Mar-15-25  tbontb: Alekhine as White surprises with the Ruy Lopez but chooses a relatively unassuming exchange variation. Bogoljubow defends competently and Qs are exchanged producing an approximately equal ending. Alekhine sacrifices a pawn to keep the tension and Bogoljubow once again blunders under pressure with 29....Rg8 (better ....Ng5), allowing Alekhine to execute a famous combination.

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.

<This page contains Editor Notes. Click here to read them.>

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