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Alexander Alekhine vs Josep Cabestany
Alekhine simul, 30b Barcelona (1928) (exhibition), Barcelona ESP, Jan-24
Sicilian Defense: French Variation. Normal (B40)  ·  0-1

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Kibitzer's Corner
Oct-25-23
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  offramp: This is a really interesting game. Not outstanding, but singular. A fight, not a boxing match under Rosebery Rules, just a big fight in a playground.

I feel sorry for Josep Cabestany, who dropped a pawn, for absolutely nothing, at move 8. After 8. Nxe6 I imagine Alekhine saying to Cabestany, "Are you going to carry on?"

Alekhine's position got better and better. He had ALL the aces.


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31. Nc6 Qc7. I wondered if there was a win with 32. Qf7+, but it very quickly goes nowhere.
32. Qxf8! is probably the simplest and most forcing line: 32. Qxf8+ Kxf8 33. Bc5 Kg8 34. Ne7+. Black loses his queen.
If the <great new World Champion i.e. Alekhine> had the time he might have seen
32. Bc5! I think the great Alekhine had too many good moves.

Alekhine had gone slightly awry but he still had a good position.


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White swapped rooks with 38. Rxf8+. I think he was going to follow that with 39. Qxg6. He might have seen that after 38...Kxf8 39. Qxg6 Qe1# HARSH!!

The black knights totally protected the king. Castelnathy didn't make a mistake and played very well. He must have talked to his mates about this game for YEARS.

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