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THE 1936 NOTTINGHAM INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT.
Standing:—R. Fine, Dr. S. Tartakower, Dr. M. Vidmar, E. D. Bogo\jubofi. T. H. Ty\or, C. H. O’D. A\exander. S. F}0hr,
S. Reshevsky, M. Bottvinnik, A_ J. Mackenzie.
Seated:—S’ G. A. Thomas. Dr. E. Lasker. J. R. Capab\anca, Ald. J. H. Derbysh’e, Mrs. Derbyshire,
Dr. M. Euwe, Dr. A. A\ekhine. W. Winter.

The Book of the
Nottingham
International Chess Tournament
. 10th to 28th August, 1936.
Containing
All the Games in the Masters' Tournament
and a small Selection of Games from the
Minor Tournament, with Annotations
and Analysis by
DR. A. ALEKHINE,
World Champion 1927-1935.
W'ith Photograph, Score Tables, and
Round by Round Commentary,
General History of the Tournament, etc., etc., etc.
General Editor W. H. WATTS.
DOVER PUBLICATIONS, INC.
NEW YORK
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This Dover edition, first published in 1962, is an
unabridged and corrected republication of the work
originally published in 1937 by David McKay,
Philadelphia.
Standard Book Number: 486-20189-9
Manufactured in the United States of America
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New York, N.Y. IOOI4

This Book is gratefully dedicated to
Alderman I. N. Derbyshire, I.P., F .C.A.,
in appreciation of his many services to
Chess and particularly for his generosity
in promoting the Nottingham I nternational
Tournament of 1936.
Introduction and General Account
by w. H. WATTS.
Round by Round Commentary
by A. J. MACKENZIE.
Index to the Openings, compiled by
E. G. R. CORDINGLEY.
Annotations and Analysis
by Dr. A. ALEKHINE.
General Editor, W. H. WATTS.

ix.
INTRODUCTION.
In placing the Nottingham Tournament Book in the hands
of the great Chess Public a suitable opportunity is available at
long last to pay just tribute to the public spirit, as well as to the
magnificent generosity, of Alderman I. N. Derbyshire, ].P., F.C.A.
In the first place the Tournament was his idea, and he also
conceived the ambitious notion of securing the present world
champion and the three previous holders of the title as
competitors, together with a number of other almost equally
famous world masters and the best talent which British
Chess could provide. The Tournament was intended to mark
the Iubilee of the Nottingham Tournament of 1886, and
also to commemorate Alderman Derbyshire's victory in one of
the minor events at that meeting. The handsome board and set
of men which he won on that occasion were on exhibition during
the Tournament.
'l'o mark the gratitude of the Chess World and to link his
name for ever with the most important chess event the world has
so far seen, I am glad to have secured his permission to dedicate
this official record of the great Nottingham Tournament of 1936
to him. This Tournament is more than an incident in Chess
History, it is an incident of no little importance in the history of
our country, for this is an age when not only are sporting events
of all kinds considered to be matters of national importance, but
recreative pursuits of all kinds are encouraged by governmental
authority.
The present book constitutes the official record of the
Tournament, and I was entrusted with the task of producing it
by the British Chess Federation and with their approval I con-
cluded arrangements with Dr. A. Alekhine to supply the
annotations. Perhaps here I may be allowed to introduce an
explanation as to the length of time which the book has ‘taken
to produce. I secured Dr. Alekhine's manuscript containing the
scores and annotations in Ianuary, 1937, and immediately sent it
to the printers. They very promptly returned it and refused to
have anything to do with it! No compositor, however expert

a chess player he might be, could possibl understand it—mucl1
less be able to put it into type. I thereflore had to engage the

services of two well-known British chessplayers to re-write the
whole manuscript in such a form as would be acceptable copy
for the printer—and to do this satisfactorily they had to decipher
and play through every note. It was also necessary to make
readable diagrams at every point indicated by Alekhine. After the

x INTRODUCTION
printers set up the type the proofs were carefully checked two or
three times by each of at least three well-known British players
used to the work, and ten months have sli ped by in doing this
and in the printing and binding. Not und)uly long!
I have had a wide experience of authors' manuscripts on
very manfy subjects, but I have never seen worse specimens than
those of amous chess masters, and have only seen one worse than
that for the present book, and that was the MS. of Lasl<er's “Chess
Primer." But “All's well that ends well” and the book is at last
an accomplished fact. My acknowledgments to those who have
helped me in the production will be found at the end of this
Introduction.
Mr. Mackenzie's “ Round by Round " commentary provides
all that is necessary on the play, and a general account of the
tournament follows.
The British Chess Federation were considering the venue
for their 1935 Summer Tournament, which was due to be held
in the Midlands, when Alderman Derbyshire's roposal to arrange
a Tournament in Nottingham in 1936 was placed before them.
This necessitated their postponing the Midlands' turn by one year,
and with the ready help of the Southern Counties Chess
Union this was done and the project for the Nottingham
Tournament was adopted officially. An estimate of the total cost
of a tournament on the lines proposed was given to Alderman
Derbyshire, and he undertook to pay half the cost on condition
that the chess world subscribed the other half. From that
moment, thanks to the unremitting labours of Messrs. L. P. Rees,
R. H. S. Stevenson and Sir George Thomas, success was assured
and a gathering unique in the annals of Chess resulted.
Apart from the participation of four players who had in turn
held the title of world champion, the tournament had other
distinguishing and notable features. It was held in the magnificent
buildings of the Nottingham University. No previous tournament
in this country had been so wonderfully housed, not even the
1922 London Tournament, which was held in the Central Hall,
Westminster—one of the finest buildings in London.

At Nottingham the Masters' tournament was allocated to a
magnificent room on the terrace overlooking the lawns, but there

were so many visitors that this proved inadequate and after a few
days it was transferred to the Great Assembly Hall, which gave
the visitors and onlookers ample room. This alone was sufficient
to give Nottingham pre-eminence in the matter of accommoda-
tion, but in every other particular the University Buildings
excelled. Several of the Masters were provided with private

INTRODUCTION xi
retiring rooms for their own personal use and convenience. The
Press were handsomely provided for in a special room. A Lounge
for the use of players and visitors, where analysis and friendly
games and conversation could be indulged in, was also available.
Another large room for table tennis, in which chess players seem
to excel (Reshevsky in particular), was provided, and a large fully
staffed restaurant was yet another most welcome feature, whilst
many of the players in the general tournament were housed in
the very delightful University Hostel. Fine rooms were also set
apart for the Problem Collection, the display of Historic Chess
Sets and the West-Watts Collection of Pictures, of which further
mention is made later. Doubtless I have overlooked a number of
the special advantages which both competitors and visitors
enjoyed, but their every requirement seemed to have been
anticipated by the University authorities, and I take this oppor-
tunity of placing on record the unqualified appreciation of
everyone who took part.
Throughout this “Introduction,” when speaking of the
tournament, I refer almost exclusively to the “ Masters' Tourna-
ment.” The General Summer Tournament of the British Chess
Federation was held during the second and third weeks, and
apart from the fact that there was a larger and stronger entry than
usual, it was very similar to those held every year by the
Federation. On the present occasion, however, the lavish
hospitality of the University authorities, the greater convenience
of the University Buildings, the beautiful grounds and the
exceptional arrangements for the comfort and entertainment of
the competitors, which the ample accommodation rendered
possible, combined to make it the most successful and enjoyable
of the whole series to date.
Owing to the participation of the four leading British
players in the Masters' Tournament no competition for the
British Championship was held, and naturally we have to express
our disappointment that the British contingent did not have a
greater measure of success amongst the Masters. Although they
occupied the last four places in the final score table, the points
they were able to secure had a most important bearing on the
final results and placings. Winter's draw with Botvinnik in the

last round prevented the latter from securing first place and caused
him to tie with Capablanca for 1st and znd. Both Tylor and
Thomas secured draws with Alekhine, and this point would have
enabled hirn to tie for first place. Winter also drew with
Reshevsky and the loss of this half point robbed him of a tie for
first, and the same has to be said of Thomas' draw with Fine.
xii INTRODUCTION
Both Tylor and Alexander beat Flohr, but had he won these two
games he would have secured first place above both Botvinnik
and Capablanca. These were the only points secured by the
British players against the highly placed masters, but wins were
also secured by Tylor and Alexander against Tartakover, and
Thomas and Tylor drew with Vidmar. Whilst there may have
been a certain amount of good fortune for the home representa-
tives in some of these games, they suffered from bad luck in a
number of other cases. Winter got much the better of his game
against Capablanca and lost a game which he would ordinarily
expect to win. Thomas had a comparatively simple win against
Euwe, and on the very last day Tylor should have drawn with
Fine—even if the win was too much to expect. Amon st them-
selves every one of their games was drawn—a remarkagle result
and one which caused one of the Continental Masters to enquire:
“How does anyone ever win the British Championship?” Only
four of the Masters made a clean score against the four British
players—Capablanca, Euwe, Lasker and Bogoljuboff.
A brief comment on the performance and play of the
Continental Masters may perhaps be excused. I do not offer it
as being of any value, but since the general impression which
playing through the games has left with me confirms the opinions
I formed during the progress of the Tournament, I feel it may not
be wide of the mark.
Alekhine is still the outstanding genius of the Chess world-
his games are more profound and contain more winning schemes,
whether they are successful or not, than the games of any other
competitor. His style courts occasional loss, and to maintain the
marvellous standard of San Remo and Bled is not humanly
possible. His lapses against Capablanca and Tylor, to say nothing
of the one against Reshevsky, cost him first place.
Botvinnik and Reshevsky have a mathematical accuracy only
to be compared with Capablanca's at his very best. Botvinnik
seems to excel in the end game, although the one with Thomas
secured a measure of praise which it hardly deserved. Its prettiness
and cleverness are undoubted, but its difiiculty is non-existent.

Time diificulties seem to be Reshevsl<y's chief handicap. Once
he gets out of this bad habit he will be a world-beater!

Capablanca still has unbounded confidence in Capablanca
and this will win him yet more tournaments. Many fine players
still suffer from an inferiority complex when facing him, and the
resistance they make would not do justice to players classes below
them. Capablanca's skill and mastery, however, show no sign
of failing.
INTRODUCTION xiii
Euwe is the essence of caution. To win the wor1d's champion-
ship and to secure a place only half a point behind the winner on
caution alone is impossible, there must be depth and imagination,
but the outstanding impression to be gained from his games is
caution and dogged perseverance.
Lasker, throughout the tournament, gave me the unmistak-
able impression that he was not extending himself. There may
be a very good reason for this. He made his name a generation
ago and although winning a high place would be a very fine
performance, the strain of a long tournament with fifteen long
arduous games would be unwise for a man of nearly seventy years.
He played well and missed no chances, but his games against the
three young men, Fine, Flohr and Reshevsky, were no more like
Lasker's games than those of a player from the Knight class.
Fine shows himself to be a most ingenious player. He was
one of the two unbeaten ones (Botvinnik was the other) and the
reputation he has so quickly won will be enhanced by his play in
this tournament.
Flohr's play and position did not do him justice. He seems
to have developed a nervousness (Chess nervousness) not pre-
viously evident in his play. Three losses in 14 games is much
above his average.
Vidmar, Bogoljubof f and Tartakover, three old timers, bring
up the rear. It is no disgrace to find them at the end of such a
list, and one cannot help thinking that were the Tournament to
be played again they would do better. Vidmar showed a tendencv
to allow himself to be outplayed—see his games against Botvinnilc
and Capablanca. Bogoljuboff must have been out of form and
Tartakover seems always to be experimenting.
Of the English players, apart from the general disappoint-
ment expressed, there is little to say. T lor came out, somewhat
unexpectedly perhaps, at the top of the list and might with luck
have done even better. He showed a tendency to crack up on
occasion, but stern struggles featured most of his games.
Alexander was perhaps the surprise of the English contingent,
and the good impression he made has since been more than
confirmed in the Stockholm Team Tournament. He has shown
himself able to devise attacking combinations and ideas that

escape the most wary and the strongest of the masters, and but
little more experience should put him in the front rank and once
again place British Chess on the map.
Sir George Thomas did not do himself justice. He had been
giving simultaneous performances all over the country for months
before in order to augment the funds and ensure the success of

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the Tournament, and he must have been stale long before play
started, so that his lack of success was not to be wondered at.
Winter did not seem to get going at all, and perhaps the fact that
he did a certain amount ‘of journalistic work during the play
militated against his success. No doubt his loss of a won game
against Capablanca disheartened him.
On the whole it has to be confessed that the Tournament
disclosed no new talent, nor did the results bring about any
great reversal of form. Anno Domini accounted for Lasl<er's
comparatively lowly position and if there be any disappointment
it is that the British players accomplished so little.
As to discoveries in the Openings and the effect of the games
on Opening Theory or on Chess technique generally, I do not
feel qualified to express an opinion and must leave the scores with
Alekhine's annotations to speak for themselves.
In addition to the official prize list there were a number of
special prizes—some of which were only announced after the
tournament had started. The ofiicial prize list with the winners
was as follows :—
1st Prize, £200 Ioint winners:
M. Botvinnik and
znd Prize, £150 I. R. Capablanca.
3rd Prize, £100 Ioint winners:
Dr. M. Euwe, R. Fine
th Prize £ and S. Reshevskv.
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In addition, a sum of £200 was divided amongst the remaining
competitors in proportion to their final score. All the players
received the hospitality of the B.C.F., travelling expenses and
allowances.
With the respective donors and winners the special prizes were
as follows : —
Special prizes (by Mr. Litwinsky, Chicago)-
For the best End Game by a British player, Sir George
Thomas for his game v. Dr. Vidmar.
For the most brilliant K-side attack: Dr. Alekhine for his
game against C. H. O'D. Alexander.
For the most aggressively-played draw: Shared between Senor

Capablanca and E. D. Bogoljubofl.
For most wins with K-side openings: Dr. Alekhine.

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For having most wins in his score: Divided between Senor
Capablanca, Dr. Euwe and S. Reshevsky.
For the best score in the last seven rounds: Dr. Alekhine.
(By Mr. I. S. Turover, Washington, U.S.A., who was
present during the last week and took many pictures
for the American newsreels):
For the most brilliant game in the Tournament: M.
Botvinnik (against Dr. Tartakover).
For the best score by a non-prize winner against the prize-
winners: S. Flohr.
(By Mr. H. M. Phillips, New York, who was present
during the last week):
For the best game in each round of the last week-
Round 12, no award.
Round 13, M. Botvinnik (against Dr. Vidmar).
Round 14, Dr. Alekhine (against Dr. Tartakover).
Round 15, S. Reshevsky against Dr. Vidmar).
It has become an accepted practice in this country to call a
gathering of Chess Players a Chess Congress, but this is a
misnomer. The Nottingham event, however, was in all its aspects
a real Chess Congress. The playing of Tournament games was
not its only object, for the meeting had many other interesting
features. It is impossible to give an adequate description of all
of them and a brief mention must suffice.
Arrangements were made which enabled a portion of the
Two-move section of the VV'hite-Hume Problem Collection to be
on exhibition, and Mr. C. S. Kipping, the Curator, was in attend-
ance throughout the Congress. The result was that a great many
of those chiefly interested in the problem side of Chess had an
interest in the meeting and were included in the large numbers of
visitors who attended daily.
It was during this Congress that Mr. Kipping obtained his
first sub-curators. There are now nine subcurators for various
portions of the Two-movers and five other sections are still with
the main collection. With the self-mates, Fairies, etc., the whole
collection numbers some 300,000 problems, and Mr. Kipping has

aimed at condensing rather than enlarging and has some 40,000
strategic 3-movers and 30,000 2-movers in use, with a large number

of less well-marked themes rejected from the Collection proper.
The VVhite-Hume Collection was started by Mr. A. C. White
in 1006, taken charge of by Mr. Hume in 1926, and the present
Curator, who has had the Collection for nearly two years, has
undertaken the diificult task of dividing it into suitable sections.

xvi INTRODUCTION
By arrangement with the B.C.F. I was entrusted with the
issue of another number of “Chess Pie." No. III. has been
acclaimed as the best of the three issues so far served up to the
Chess world for their delectation. Such long periods necessarily
elapse between the issues that many purchasers of No. III. have no
recollection of Nos. I. and II., so perhaps I may mention that
No. I. was issued as an advance souvenir of the great 1922
Tournament and No. II. was published in 1927 as a memento of
the first Team Tournament. The contents of No. III. include
photographs and games and brief biographies of the 15 com-
petitors in the Masters' Tournament, many illustrations of Mr.
Hammond's historic and beautiful chess sets, reproductions from
a number of interesting pictures in the West-Watts collection of
Chess Pictures, a long Problem article by Andre Cheron, and
many other items of interest to all classes of players.
Mr. Alexander Hammond, entirely at his own risk and
expense, arranged the exhibition of a selection of the most
interesting specimens from his large and valuable collection of
historic chess-sets. The present is his second collection, and many
of the sets in his first he regrets having parted with, but he admits
that the present collection far transcends the first both in historic
interest and in value. Almost every visitor to the Congress aid
several visits to the room where sets were shown, and gieir
exhibition was certainly one of the most successful features of the
meeting. The B.C.F. and the chess world owe Mr. Hammond a
great debt of gratitude for his generosity in arranging for them to
be shown.
The West-Watts collection of pictures was not nearly so
successful an enterprise. I thought that the chess public might
be interested to see these pictures which have taken a life-time
to get together. The whole collection totals about a hundred
framed prints and reproductions. Only a few are of any
intrinsic value, but many of them are unique and being all chess
subjects I offered them for exhibition. The prints are the joint
collection of myself and the late Arthur West, my lifelong friend.
I was intensely disappointed that so little interest was shown in

them. Many visitors, although they played “sl<itt1es” for hours in
the room where they were hanging, neither saw them nor heard of
them and altogether it was an experience which completely
disillusioned me, so I am continuing to collect but not to exhibit.
The arrangement for the display of current chess literature
was necessarily on a somewhat larger scale than usual. During
the fortnight of the general congress the bookstall was transferred
to the main playing hall, where the genial attendant was in

INTRODUCTION xvii
continual demand, and the facilities the stall afforded were much
appreciated.
The social events. at the British Chess Federation Congresses
are invariably most entertaining and successful. At Nottingham,
with the hospitality of Alderman and Mrs. Derbyshire, they
became even more than usually so. The inaugural luncheon and
the final dinner and prize-giving apart, there was the afternoon
garden party at Rempstone Hall on Wednesday, August 19th,
the excursion to Newstead Abbey and grounds on August 26th,
and also an organised visit to Messrs. Boots' factory and the
invitation to Stanford Hall, Sir Iulien Cahn's house, to witness
a cricket match.
The garden party at Rempstone Hall, the beautiful home of
Alderman I. N. and Mrs. Derbyshire, was naturally the most
important of these entertainments, and it was a great misfortune
that the day selected turned out to be the one wet day of the
whole three weeks. Drenching rain set in before the visitors left
the University Buildings and continued until after their return,
but so complete and thorough were the arrangements that even
this made no difference to the general enjoyment and the success
of the party. The opportunity to fraternise on equal terms with
the great chess masters was most eagerly appreciated by all classes
and ages of players, and the masters thoroughly entered into the
spirit of the thing. Lasker's never failing fund of humour was
much in evidence and he evidently excels at clock-golf. An
entertainment by a troupe of Shakespearean players, a marquee for
refreshments, and all the many other arrangements for the benefit
of the guests ensured a highly successful and pleasant afternoon,
despite the handicap of the weather. A further reference to this
Garden Party is to be found in Mackenzie's round by round
commentary.
Many of the players and visitors took advantage of the visits
to Sir Iulien Cahn's house, to Newstead Abbey, and to Boots'
Factory and carried away with them most pleasurable recollections.
The Nottingham Tournament was exceptional in yet another
respect. The British Broadcasting Corporation suddenly became

aware of the existence of the game of Chess and agreed to give
broadcasts on the opening and closing days of the tournament.

The chief speakers on each occasion were A. I. Mackenzie, the
controller, and Alderman Derbyshire, but Dr. Max Euwe, Senor
Capablanca and R. H. S. Stevenson also spoke.
There were also several broadcasts direct from the University
buildings to Holland by Dr. Euwe and others, and because of the
keen interest in the tournament shown in Russia there was a

xviii INTRODUCTION
regular telephone service with Moscow, and the controller was
actually interviewed over the telephone by the “ Moscow Evening
News.”
The Nottingham Rotary Club also rendered invaluable assist-
ance in the loan of motor cars and in interpreting in connection
with the many foreign telephone communications.
The official functions at the opening and at the end of the
tournament were as successful as every other item in the three
week's programme.
The Opening Ceremony took place in the main Assembly
Hall of the University at noon on August ioth; there was a very
large attendance, all the masters, with the exception of
Capablanca, who was indisposed, being present. A Civic welcome
was extended by Councillor F. Mitchell, the Sheriff of Notting-
ham, and speeches were made by Canon Gordon Ross, Alderman
Derbyshire and Principal Wortley. To a special welcome of the
foreign masters, Dr. Lasker, as the doyen of the masters, was
called on to reply, which he did in a neat and felicitous speech.
At the request of Mr. Derbyshire the masters were introduced by
name to the audience by the Controller. Luncheon in the
Refectory followed and among the guests were members and
officials of the Corporation and University and many well-known
chess officials and players from all parts of the country as well as
a large number of prominent British and Foreign Press
representatives.
As soon as the luncheon was over the players took their
places at their boards and promptly at 2 o'clock, Dr. Lasker having
arranged his battery of five cigars, play started.
An equally pleasant and harmonious feeling pervaded the
dinner at the conclusion of the tournament. This was held on
Friday evening, 28th August, at the Victoria Hotel. Nearly 150
guests were present, including the Lord Mayor of Nottingham,
the Sheriff, S.‘ F. Markham, M.P. for South Notts., and Mrs.
Derbyshire, who presented the prizes.
Speeches were made by the Lord Mayor, the Sheriff, Mr.
Markham, M.P., Professor Piaggio, T. H. Tylor, Senor Capablanca,

and Mrs. Botvinnik, who, knowing some English, acknowledged
the cheers for her husband. Alderman Derbyshire and A. I.

Mackenzie also spoke, and much interest was shown in recordings
of the broadcasts which were reproduced during the evening.
A congratulatory telegram from Lasker's great friend, H. M.
Phillips, the American lawyer, to Alderman I. N. Derbyshire was
also read. Mr. Phillips had been present during the latter stages
of the Tournament and had presented some of the special prizes.

INTRODUCTION xix
The telegram was as follows: “The Chess World owes you and
the B.C .1‘. everlasting gratitude for the greatest Chess Tournament
in History. Long life to the B.C.F. Cordial greetings and
regards."
And so ended the greatest event in Chess History so far.
What more brilliant affair or what still greater record chess
organisers of the future may devise, I cannot say; but Nottingham
will certainly go down to history as the greatest feat of chess
organisation and accomplishment up to and including the year
of grace Nineteen Hundred and Thirty-Six.
The meeting was not without its humour and some incidents
may be told without offence—the first concerned Bogoljubolf,
who came down to breakfast on his first morning at the Victoria
Hotel. The waiter approached and courteously asked him the
number of his room. Bogoljuboff—mistaking the question,
answered in the only word of English he knew--“ BEER.”
One of the news-reel men got a few shots of R. H. S.
Stevenson rowing Miss Menchik on the University Lake and
the picture appeared for a week in the News item and prompted
a draughtsman on a local paper to insert a couple of pen drawings
which reminded one of Tom Webster's drawings of the London
1922 Congress. The first showed R. H. S. Stevenson and Miss
Menchik in their boat on the Lake and the second drawing was
similar in motif. It was an imaginary picture of Bogoljuboff and
Vidmar rowing on the same lake, but the boat had given up the
unequal task and had sunk and left the masters sitting on the
water with the oars in their hands and a surprised and
apprehensive look on their faces.
As oflicial chronicler I still have another duty to perform
before this record is complete. In the inception, preparation,
organising, conduct and winding up of an event such as this an
enormous number of etficient and willing helpers must be found,
but there has to be one controlling genius with his finger on every
detail. However efficient the departmental staf f may be success
or failure depends upon the man in supreme control. L. P. Rees
has had such a long experience of congresses, large and small, that
it surprises no one to know that Nottingham went through from
the day it was first mooted to the conclusion of the final dinner
in the most perfect manner possible and without a hitch of any
kind. His work was a veritable triumph. He worked con-
tinuously, quietly, efficiently and gratuitously for Chess and for the
British Chess Federation. Long may he continue in control.
R. H. S. Stevenson is his efficient lieutenant in charge of the
general tournament. This was a most thankless task, for chess

xx INTRODUCTION
players keen on their games, and keener still erhaps on their
scores, are not easy to manage en masse, but Stevenson does it
and does it well. E. W. Osler also played no small part in
achieving success, and others who helped in regard to the general
congress were B. T. Stephenson and a number of other local
players and oificials. In making the special preparations for the
main event and also perfecting the arrangements for the general
tournament endless detail and all the supervision were undertaken
by F. ]. Hingley and C. L. Haddon. The former found it so
necessary to be always available that he left his home in
Nottingham and lodged at the University Hostel so as to be on
the spot. Professor Piaggio, the author of a famous book on
mathematics which some readers know, was also of invaluable
service, as were-I. H. Dunford, a tower of strength to Nottingham
Chess for so many years, and I. W. Broadbent and H. W. Histon,
two'other Nottingham stalwarts.
Others who contributed to the success of the meeting in
various ways were A. I. Mackenzie, the imperturbable controller
of the masters' tournament; Mr. W. C. Comfield, the bookstall
attendant, who has by now become a sort of Chess Congress
Abigail; Mr. C. S. Kipping, Mr. A. Hammond, the various press
representatives, the donors of the special prizes, including Mrs.
Derbyshire and Mrs. Shannon, in addition to those whose names
have previously been mentioned, and almost certainly a number
of others whom I shall not remember by name until after this
book is published.
The convenience of onlookers was considerably increased by
the display of large wall-boards showing the positions on the
masters' boards. These were placed outside the playing hall and
were studied by large crowds. Stewards recorded the moves on
these boards as soon as they were made and much crowding round
the players was avoided thereby.
The boards were kindly loaned by the City of London Chess
Club and were a very great acquisition.
In conclusion I have also to thank a number of people who
have rendered invaluable assistance in the production of the

Tournament Book. P. W. Sergeant and V. L. Wahltuch helped
me in the deciphering of Dr. Alekhine's original manuscript and

in the preparation of diagrams and in the preliminary check-over
of the notes and analyses.
A. I. Mackenzie for his Round by Round commentary, which
adds a piquancy the story would not otherwise possess; to
E. G. R. Cordingley and to A. I. Mackenzie again for their pains-
taking and repeated checking of the proofs of all the games and
INTRODUCTION xxi
notes. The Index to the Openings was completed by Cordingley,
and without Mackenzie's continual help and suggestions this
Introduction could not possibly have been so complete and
thorough. For its errors and inaccuracies I alone am responsible.
To each and all of them I tender my very best thanks and I
also gratefully acknowledge my indebtedness to the British Chess
Magazine for a general prompting on many points that might
otherwise have escaped notice.
The long job of editing and preparing the book for press has
not been all hard work and nothing else; much of it has been very
enjoyable and I hope that the Chess World will think the
resultant volume has been worth waiting for.
W. H. WATTS.
November, 1937.
THE TOURNAMENT
ROUND BY ROUND COMMENTARY 1
THE TOURNAMENT.
Round by Round Commentary by A. I. MACKENZIE,
Controller of the Tournament.
ROUND I .—Monday, August 10th, 1936.
The first game (according to the “ draw ") is between Alekhine
and F lohr and gets exciting in the first ten moves. Slight lapses
occur on both sides. The time limit of 36 moves in two hours
finds Flohr with about twenty moves to make in four or five
minutes, and his score reduces to almost a column of dashes, but
he gets through with the loss of a pawn and adjourns, to lose
later at the 57th move. Capablanca, who has missed the opening
luncheon through slight indisposition, is not in the mood for
extending himself against Tartakover and draws in 19 moves.
For the first time, in England at any rate, the F.I.D.E. rule that
no game shall be agreed drawn in less than thirty moves is done
away with, since the rule is so easily evaded when desired Tylor
gets a good game against Bogoljuboff and might have drawn, but
a weak 44th move throws away the chance. Alexander is not at
his best against Botvinnik, who forces a favourable end game
and wins at the first session. Winter and Thomas keep pretty
level and draw in 29 moves. Euwe and Reshevsky play an in-
and-out game. Towards the time control (which finds the latter
with seconds only), the American misses an excellent opportunity
which would have obtained a draw at least and given Euwe much
to think about. Further lapses occur and Reshevsky loses at the
evening session. Lasker goes rather astray in some Kt play and
Fine playing very accurately wins in 34 moves. Score:—
1} .
Alekhine 1 Capablanca _ F lohr o
Bogoljubofif 1 Tartakover I Lasker o
Botvinnik 1 Thomas I Reshevsky o
Euwe 1 Winter 1» Tylor o
F1116 1 Alexander o Vidmar a bye
ROUND II .—Tuesday, August 11th.
At the first table Capablanca and Alekhine meet. A slip by
the former at his 23rd move is followed soon by a serious

miscalculation by Alekhine, who, when he thought to win both
exchanges, loses instead three minor pieces for two rooks. There
is trouble at the adjournment as to who shall seal the move. The
Controller has placed on the tables the envelopes for the sealed
2 ROUND BY ROUND COMMENTARY
moves just before six o'clock as given by the big clock in the
University Tower, but Alekhine is so absorbed in the position that
he makes on the board at 6.15 the move which should have been
sealed. The matter finally has to be referred to the B.C.F.
executive, which cannot be got together till the following Tues-
day. They then direct that play shall be resumed on the following
day from the position (Capablanca having sealed a move at the
request of an informal committee of officials summoned on the
occurrence of the difficulty) left by Capablanca's sealed move.
There is, however, no further play, Alekhine resigning in a
demonstrably lost position. The incident would probably not
have occurred had “The Opponent ” remained at the board at
o o'clocl< in the ordinary way to make out the diagram while
“The Player " was considering the move he was about to seal;
but apparently there is no rule in the F.I.D.E. code bearing on
this point--rather a serious omission one would think. The
hours of play are from 2 to 6 p.m. and from 8 to 1o p.m. and a
hand-bell is installed in the room from Round III. on to avoid
further trouble of this kind.
After a “ chameleon ” opening Flohr takes full advantage of
poor play by Tartakover to win in 53 moves, the last eighteen of
which Alekhine describes in his notes as “neither thrilling nor
instructive.” Lasker wins a fine game against Bogoljuboff, who
it appears, however, missed several chances of either winning or
drawing. Alexander with one or two grave oversights gives
Thomas an easy winning chance, which, however, the latter lets
slip shortly after, and the game is drawn.
Reshevsky a-nd Winter suffer from the time stresses which
prevail in this round, and agree to a draw rather than risk
blunders. Euwe's win against Vidmar Alekhine describes as one
of “Dr. Euwe's best performances at Nottingham.” Score:—
Euwe 2 Bogoljuboff 1 Alexander I
Botvinnik 11} Lasker 1 Reshevsky 1}
Capablanca 1} Thomas 1 Tartakover 1;
Fine 1% Tylor 1 ’°‘Flohr o
Alekhine 1 Winter *Vidmar

The ’°‘ indicates that this player has had his bye.
r-I
ROUND III.—Wednesday, August 12th.
Alekhine drops half a point rather strangely against Tylor,
who in the last hour is almost on the point of resigning. The
ex-champion announces his intention of sealing a move, but is
very leisurely about it, consuming a deal of time in watching a

neighbouring game. In the evening Tylor makes a desperate but
unsound combination which takes Alekhine by surprise, and he,
“very short of time,” makes at his 47th “an awful move” which
throws away the win.
Flohr begins with distinct positional advantage against
Capablanca, but absence of definite plan enables the latter to
improve matters. Each gets tremendously short of time and
neither keeps a proper score, so that a “count” has to be taken
to see whether they have got in their 36 moves. It turns out
that each has made 37, but Capablanca's last move is “ a terrible
oversight” which he ascribes to interference from spectators.
The incident is referred to in the notes, and Capablanca's
complaint is undoubtedly justified. Euwe (alone) apologises to
the Controller for his small part in the affair and takes a mild
“ wigging ” in good part.
Overcrowding is the real trouble. Many times more than
the usual number of journalists are present, and they have been
accorded the right of entry to the players' enclosure as at all
B.C.F. meetings. Some of them are more excitable than we are
accustomed to in England. The Controller, after twice
addressing the Press room on the difficulty, with only temporary
improvement, has reluctantly to withdraw the privilege, and to
arrange for one Pressman or steward to sit at each table to take
down the moves in duplicate for the benefit of the Press room.
This plan works reasonably well for the rest of the tournament.
Botvinnik's is a real master game and he plays Bogoljuboff
to a standstill in 25 moves. Fine becomes a pawn ahead against
Thomas, but the Englishman has a well-supported passed QP
which enables him to draw.
Reshevsky with a P ahead wins a Q ending against Alexander,
though a slip prolongs the game an unnecessary 30 odd moves.
Euwe has the bye. Score:—
Botvinnik 2§ Lasker 1% *Flohr 1
’°‘Euwe 2 Reshevsky 11} Tartakover 1
Fine 2 Thomas 1} ’°'Vidmar 1
Alekhine 1% Tylor 11} Winter 1

NJ-'
Capablanca 11} Bogoljuboff 1 Alexander

ROUND lV.—Thursday, August 13th.
Tylor outplays Flohr in the opening, but then relaxes. A
long spell of even play follows and Flohr in trying to win a drawn
game makes a blunder at move 77. Tvlor then has a won game
but gives a drawing chance (not too easy) a few moves after, which
Flohr does not take. Eventually a fourth sitting gives the Oxford
player a win in 96 moves.
Botvinnik follows up his fine win against Bogoljuboff with
a splendid victory over T artakover in 30 moves. Subsequently
this game is awarded the special prize for the most brilliant game.
Reshevsky gets much the better opening with Fine, whose
weak 34th move should have led to a lost Q ending. This
chance Reshevsky misses, but with a P to the good he continues
the effort to win for some time without success, and the game
is drawn at the third sitting.
In the Vidmar-Alexander game both sides make weak moves,
but the latter arrives at a winning position which he lets drift
into a loss through time pressure. Vidmar finishes with a neat
mate. .
After a sterling defence against Euwe "a pitiful oversight "
causes Winter to lose. Alekhine refers to Winter's decidedly bad
luck at Nottingham. Capablanca has the bye. Score:--
Botvinnik 3%} Bogoljuboff 2 Thomas 1§
*Euwe 3 Lasker 2 *Flohr 1
Fine 21} Reshevsky 2 Tartakover 1
Tylor 2§ *Vidmar 2 Winter 1
A ekhine 2. *Capablanca 1% Alexander 1}
ROUND V.—Friday, August 14th.
This round produces a fine set of games. A sensational Sicilian
between Alekhine and Botvinnik is drawn in 2o moves, so the
excitement does not last long. Apparently a large part of the
game was recent analysis. In the notes Alekhine suggests a new
form of the_Wing Gambit.
Quite early Lasker makes a positionally weak re-capture and
Flohr gets a rather easy victory in 38 moves.
Tylor sticks well to Capablanca and twice gives him the
chance to win the exchange; but the Cuban avoids complications,
presses hard against P weaknesses, and scores a meritorious win.
Alekhine diagrams two stages in the Tartakover—Thomas
game where, first, by .... .., Kt—QB4 Thomas throws away a win,
and, second, by .... .., Kt—KB4 lets slip the draw, the second
error being due to time pressure.

Bogoljuboi-I plays well against Reshevsky, who makes the
first real mistake; but the former misses his way and loses
eventually a very interesting game.

Alexander does himself credit in an exciting game against
Euwe. He goes to the sealing-a-move stage, but after considerable
thought decides to resign. In several critical situations Euwe
has always kept a bit in hand and played exceedingly well.
At the evening session there is a little liveliness when
Reshevsky, who has completed a game about 9-1o, is called on
to resume with Fine another adjourned game, no difficulty as to
time control coming in. Reshevsky is a game or two behind and
there is no official day for unfinished games till next Wednesday,
so something has to be done. Eventually Reshevsky is ‘persuaded'
to continue after some comic business over the setting of the
clocks, in which the Controller has to defend Reshevsky's
interests. 'The game, a Q ending, is again adjourned, but the
time gained here enables a drawn conclusion to be reached at a
sitting during the week-end, when Euwe, playing the part of the
good uncle, puts the two Americans on good terms. Winter has
the bye. Score:—
*Euwe 4 *Vidmar 21} Lasker 2
Botvinnik 4 Alekhine 2§ Tartakover 2
Fine 3 Tylor 2% Thomas 11;
Reshevsky 3 ’°‘Flohr 2 *Winter 1
*Capablanca 2% Bogoljuboff 2 Alexander §
ROUND VI .—Saturday, August 15th.
It has become increasingly apparent that, commodious
though the playing hall undoubtedly is, it does not too well
accommodate the large crowds which already have flocked in to
see the famous masters. Conversations with Alderman Derbyshire
and Principal Wortley, who themselves appreciate the difficulty
(which is likely to be enhanced when the general congress with
its hundred players opens next Monday), lead to a decision to
remove the Masters' tournament to the big Assembly Hall. This
will be in use on Monday for the reception of the general congress,
but a move is to be made on the following day. (One may take
the opportunity here to pay tribute to the lively interest the
University Principal took in the Masters' tournament, for he
spent a good part of every day in the first fortnight—after which

he left for his holiday—in the rooms watching the games, and
was most solicitous for everyone's comfort.)

ln this round there are no less than six drawn games, though
some of them are quite interesting and well contested. Especially
so is the one between Thomas and Alekhine. In trying to avoid
exchanges the latter loses ground and eventually he comes to

realise that their chances on opposite wings are about equal.
Alekhine has two or three tries for a favourable ending, but a draw
is compelled in 77 moves, when Thomas's game becomes
threatening.
Flohr has the better opening, but 011 a faulty 22nd move
tension is relieved and Botvinnik forces a draw in 36 moves.
Reshevsky looks to be in for another interminable ending
with Q and R each and Tartakover a P behind. He takes forty
minutes over his sealed move, leaving himself three minutes
for his next twelve. Rather wisely Reshevsky agrees to a draw
without resuming.
Vidmar gets a promising game but permits Bogoljuboff a
pretty sacrifice of the exchange which was good enough to draw
had he followed it up correctly. Though drawn in 19 moves the
game Euwe v. Fine has some notable points, and careful calcula-
tion had to come in. Tylor has the bye. Score:—
*Eu'we 4} *Capablanca 3 Tartakover 2%
Botvinnik 4% Alekhine 3 Bogoljuboff 2
*Vidmar 3-I *Flohr 21; Thomas - 2
Fine 3% *Tylor 2% *Winter 1!;
Reshevsky 31; Lasker 25 Alexander 1
During the week-end a few outstanding games are disposed of
at two short sessions at the Victoria Hotel. These are Tylor v.
Flohr (96 moves) and Thomas v. Alekhine (77). Reshevsky and
Fine play through the first session with the Controller “ standing
by " lest l*'ine's sarcasms at his opponent's carrying on attempts to
win an undoubted drawn game should lead to a breach of the
peace; but good humour prevails, and though a sealed move is
made a draw is agreed without resuming. This leaves Fine free
to finish his third round game with Thomas, but here again a
draw is consented to without further play. The tournament is
complete to date with the exception of two games. One is that
between Capablanca and Alekhine, which, as already described,
awaits a decision of the B.C.F. Executive in two days' time. The
other is between Bogoljuboff and Reshevsky. This afterwards
comes down to Reshevsky getting two Kts and two pawns against
the other's Kt and B, and the American wins in 73 moves.
The scores of each round are, up to here and following, made

up to include the ultimate results of all adjourned games.

ROUND VII.--Monday, August 17th.
A blunder at the time control (with for once in a way
Reshevsky a minute or two better off) makes matters difficult for
Alekhine, and a further indifferent move loses all chance of a
draw in the ending, which Reshevsky plays exceedingly well,
winning at the third session.
Thomas gets the better game against Flohr but fails to take
full advantage of his chance. Later a draw was still possible, but
Flohr came into his own in a long ending and won in 84 moves.
A note to Capablanca's third move against Botvinnik is of
theoretical interest. The game is pretty even throughout and is
drawn in 29 moves.
T ylor boldly essays the Four Knights against Lasker, an
opening that used to be a favourite of the old world-champion's.
Playing very well indeed Lasker wears down his opponent and
scores a fine win in 45 moves.
Tartakover and Vidmar play a 16-move draw without much
interest or eltort. Bogoljubofi for once shows his real strength
in a game with the champion. He sits for forty minutes over his
sealed move and Euwe agrees to a draw in two or three more
moves.
The best game of the round is Fine's excellent win against
Winter, following a sacrifice of a B for three pawns which the
Londoner apparently quite failed to reckon with. Alexander has
the bye. Score:—
*Euwe 5 *Capablanca 3% *Tyl0r 25
Botvinnik 5 *Flohr 31; Bogoljuboff 2!;
Fine 4% Lasker 3% Thomas 2
Reshevsky 4} Alekhine 3 *Wintér 1!;
"‘Vidmar 4 Tartakover 3 ’°‘Alexander 1
ROUND VIII .—Tuesday, August 18th.
'I'o-day a move is made to the greater commodiousness of the
main Assembly Hall of the University. The tables are set in a
long row down the centre of the Hall and the playing space is
wider, so that the games are a little further removed from the
observation of onlookers at the main sessions. When the

adjourned games come on it is found possible to make matters
more cosy, and each board is the centre of its own group of
spectators, the games being spread out over the Hall. A slight
handicap is that only the players can be allowed to smoke as the
floor and carpets are too valuable to run risk of damage.

For the first time all the games are finished at the afternoon
session, Vidmar v. Alekhine and Reshevsky v. Flohr in 23 moves
each. In both these there is some hard thinking and the first has
some theoretical value. A variation of the QC Accepted which has
been thought to be well in favour of White is rehabilitated for
the defence by an innovation by Flohr at his 13th move.
An early weak play by Thomas leads soon to the loss of a
pawn and a broken position; and Capablanca reduces the game
to a simple though instructive winnin ending.
Botvinnik rather outplays Tylor WTIO with a pawn down and
the inferior position resorts to a desperate measure which loses a
piece, and he gives in at the 36th move.
Tartakover defends the QGD against Euwe with Tchigorin's
defence and tries a surprise (?) with 3 .... .., P-K4. An oversight
leads to Black's losing the exchange and a pawn. Then he is
indulged with a series of checks which only carry Euwe's king
into the enemy's position to help to build up a matin 'position.
Winter gets a far superior position against Bogoljuboif, but
a weak 22nd move converts it into a lost one, and six moves later
he has to resign when faced with a forced mate.
Alexander and Fine get through 47 moves each in their two
hours' allowance, and the former seals a move. They stay on
for half an hour analysing, after which Alexander decides to
resign. Lasker has the bye.
The evening sitting sees Reshevsky win his adjourned game
from the seventh round against Alekhine, who also informs the
Controller that (following the oificial ruling in the morning) he
resigns his second round game with Capablanca. Flohr and
Thomas continue their game from the previous round and it
becomes rather exciting since Flohr seems to cut matters rather
fine. The game is again adjourned but Flohr wins at the next
sitting. Scores:—
*Euwe 6 ’°‘Vidmar 4% Tartakover 3
Botvinnik 6 '°‘Flohr - 4 *Tylor 2!;
Fine 51; *Lasker 31} Thomas 2.
Reshevsky 5 Alekhine 3} *Winter 1%

*Capablanca 4% Bogoljuboff 3} *Alexander 1
T HE GARDEN PARTY.—Wednesday, August 19th.

To-day is the first break in the round-routine and was
intended to give an opportunity to settle any games that might
still be oustanding after eight rounds' continuous play-. As there

is a garden party in the afternoon, only a short session in the
evening is necessary to finish off the six or seven remaining moves
of the Flohr v. Thomas game (Round 7), and a special morning
session is not required.
Nearly three hundred guests from the Masters' and the
General Congress attend the garden party at Rempstone Hall
(near Loughborough), the residence of Alderman Derbyshire, who
takes other opportunities also of inviting small parties of officials
and competitors to his house for consultation and relaxation.
It is unfortunate that the only really wet day during the three
weeks should coincide with the garden party. However, breaks
in the weather enable the guests to visit the beautiful gardens
and to enjoy some outdoor games. Dr. Lasker, if we remember
rightly, won a prize for putting. Naturally he played for the
ending, that is, for his second putt to be as short as possible
(a former British Champion's best stroke, he says, is his third
putt). A large marquee gives good cover during tea-time, after
which a dramatic society gives delightful renderings of a scene
from “Medea,” three scenes from “Twelfth Night,” and an
excerpt from “ Iulius Caesar.” Coaches have brought the guests
from and to the University and the Victoria Hotel, and the
outing and the entertainment make a most enjoyable break in
the chess programme. High appreciation is expressed by all of
Alderman and Mrs. Derbyshire's generous and splendid hospitality.
ROUND IX.—Thursday, August 20th.
An excellent round, no quick draws without fight. Three
games finish in the afternoon with two wins and a draw, and four
games full of interest carry over to the evening, when a still
larger attendance testifies to the tenseness of the struggle. Two
of the adjourned games are Alekhine v. Euwe and Capablanca v.
Reshevsky. Three of the four are still further adjourned and
in the end White wins five games and two are drawn.
Alexander defending against Bogoljuboff goes wrong at his
seventh move and the latter wins rather easily in 24 moves.
Tylor v. Thomas is a well contested game which is drawn
in 29 moves with the former, it appears, still having a worthwhile

superiority.
Tartakover uses a risky variation of Bird's opening and

Winter's energetic play seems to promise a lively win. However,
one or two weak moves later lose the British Champion an
excellent chance of a fine victory.
Alekhine's close annotations make his game with Euwe very

1o ROUND BY ROUND COMMENTARY
good reading and his eventual win iI1 their first meeting since the
great match give unusual piquancy to this game.
Capablanca has a bone to pick with Reshevsky after his loss
at their first encounter at the Margate Congress a few months
previously. The American champion begins well but falls away
later with “a series of indifferent moves,” and Capablanca's usual
accuracy wins an interesting ending in 58 moves.
Flohr v. Vidmar becomes so complicated that near the
adjournment through time shortage both players are “ swimming.”
Alekhine says Vidmar misses one or two chances of drawing, but
the difficult ending that comes at length is won by Flohr in
beautiful style.
A very even game between Lasker and Botvinnik is drawn in
44 moves. Fine has the bye. Score:—
Botvinnik 6§ Reshevsky 5 Tartakover 4
*Euwe 6 *Vidmar 4?; *Tylor 3
’°‘C3p3bl31'|c3 5% Alekhine 41} Thomas 2%
*Fine 5} Bogoljuboff 41; *Winter 1}
*Flohr 5 “Lasker 4 *Alexander 1
ROUND X.—Friday, August 21st.
In this round Botvinnik has the bye and remains at 6‘/=.
Fine wins and Euwe draws, both reaching 6%. Vidmar falls sick
and asks permission to postpone his game. His opponent,
Capablanca, raises no objection and the Controller consents.
When later it comes to arranging a day for play it turns out that
Capablanca is engaged for the whole of Sunday, so there is no
chance to work off the game before the rest day next
Wednesday. Capablanca then wins, so virtually he too is 6‘/1.
Alekhine brings off a nice finish against Winter, who has been
gradually outplayed after a strategical error which lost control of
critical squares on the K-file.
Euwe and Flohr draw in 19 moves, the latter improving on
Lasker's play against Alekhine at Zurich, 1934, when Lasker's 17th
move led to a quick loss.
Thomas makes two weak moves in succession for his 17th
and 18th against Lasker, the second probably turning the scale.
He holds out well in the ending, but Lasker scores in 55 moves.
Apart from one slight lapse Alexander's play against

Tartakover is excellent, the Polish master is quite outplayed and
loses in 44 moves.
Fine has rather an easy win against Bogoljuboff, who makes
an early positional error, and afterwards, partly under excessive

time pressure, blunders away two or three pawns. Bogoljuboif
resigns at the adjournment, though he might just as well have
given up earlier.
To save an unnecessary return to the rooms for evening play
Reshevsky resigns his unfinished Round 9 game against
Capablanca.
igotvilplgik 6% *%o1l;ilr1 5% Taitakover 4
apa nca 6% e ine 5% *Ty or 3
*Euwe 6% *Lasker 5 Thomas 2%
*Fine 6% *Vidmar 4% *Alexander 2
Reshevsky 6 Bogoljuboff 4% '*Winter 1%
ROUND XI.—Saturday, August 22nd.
Botvinnik spurts into first place with a win, reaching 7‘/1,
followed by Capablanca, Euwe, Fine and Reshevsky, all of whom
get 7.
Alexander is at a loss to account for his defeat by Alekhine,
for he plays reasonably well and even attempts counter-attack,
but suddenly the bottom drops right out of his game and the
ex-champion gets a great win in 27 moves with a brilliant K-side
attack which won one of the special prizes.
Winter has a good chance of drawing with Flohr, but faulty
play combined with a serious oversight turns the tables all in half
a dozen moves or so.
Capablanca and Euwe embark on a variation which gives
White a pawn, but only temporarily, as recent analysis has shown.
What looked like being a real fight is suddenly drawn in 22 moves.
Tylor becomes a pawn ahead against Vidmar, but it cannot
be made of much effect. The latter twice refuses the otter of a
draw, but this is at length the outcome after being prolonged to
nearly 70 moves.
The annotator finds plenty to criticise in Botvinnik v.
Thomas on both sides; the game comes to a most uncommon and
long-drawn-out ending, but most interesting with its oppor-
tunities for Zug-Zwang and stalemate.
Fine gets an “ overwhelming ” advantage against Tartakover,
but in the lack of a definite plan the game drifts into a draw by
Tartakover's clever simplifying tactics.
*Botvinnik 7% *Flohr 6% Tartakover 4%

*Capablanca 7 Alekhine 6% *Tylor 3%
*Euwe 7 ‘°‘Lasker 5 Thomas 2%
*Fine 7 *Vidmar 5 *Alexander 2
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Reshevsky *Bogoljuboff 4% *Winter 1%

The Controller gets a note signed b seven of the visiting
Masters requesting that the Vidmar-Capablanca game be played
on Sunday and not delayed until next Wednesday, and pointing
out the obvious objections to delay. The Controller admits the
difliculties and has already expected some such protest. The
Sunday question has already been disposed of, and the over-riding
feature of the matter is that Capablanca has forgone his rest-day
next Wednesday and consented to play a game which might have
been his by default, so that what advantage he gets on the whole
is rather illusory. The matter ends easily without further question.
It has been arranged to play the other two unfinished games
on Sunday at the Victoria Hotel, but on arrival there through
some hitch no preparation has been made. However, Tylor and
Vidmar agree to a draw without resuming, and, after telephoning
Alekhine and Euwe, together with Winter (for the “ Manchester
Guardian ”) and the Controller, go by car to the University, where
the only other spectators are the Principal and the watchman.
Only nine more moves, making eightyone in all, are necessary
to decide the game in favour of Alekhine. It is rather curious that
this game, as well as Capablanca v. Alekhine, and in a lesser degree
Capablanca v. Reshevsky, all reverse previous “verdicts.”
ROUND Xll.—-Monday, August 24th.
Three players reach 8 and two others 7‘/=, so a close finish
may well be looked for. This round sees some hard games and
3‘/1 hours elapse before the first game is finished. This is Euwe
v. Tylor; the latter is in poor form and three separate slips
lose a pawn each time.
Fine and Alekhine are both out for a win if possible. Chances
on both sides are repelled by clever defence, and the game, twice
adjourned, is at length drawn in 66 moves.
Flohr, defending against Alexander, early gets a position good
enough to win, but later “ sees ghosts " and lets the win slip into
a draw. “ Chess blindness " brings an utter blunder at his 50th
move and he loses in another dozen moves.
Winter lets go a win against Capablanca by, strangely enough,
a bad 37th move, the one following the time control. In trying
at several points to avoid a draw Capablanca has drifted into a
lost position.
Exchanges and simplifications between Vidmar and Lasker
lead to an easy draw in 33 moves.
Knight play is pgpminent in the game between Reshevsky v.
Botvinnik, which comes exciting when both combatants

struggle to the time control with only seconds to spare. Reshevsky
took the best part of an hour for his first move following the
adjournment, leaving himself some four minutes for his next 13
moves. However, the spectators are deprived of what promised
to be another exciting scrimmage when the two agree to a draw
at move 41.
Interesting but somewhat inaccurate play marks the game
between Bogoljuboff and Tartakover, who keep each other close
company in the score list right through. Bogoljuboff misses a
good chance to win at his 28th move and then can only save his
game by simplifications. Tartakover tries hard for a win, but in
46 moves a draw is reached. Thomas has the bye. Score:—
*Botvinnik 8 Alekhine 7 Tartakover 5
*Capablanca 2 Zilokr 6% ::/{ylor d 31}
*Euwe as er 51} exan er 3
*Fine '7} *Vidmar 5% *Thomas 2%
Reshevsky 7% ’°‘ Bogoljuboff 5 *Winter 1
_ ROUND XIII .—Tuesday, August 25th.
Botvinnik wins and Euwe loses, so that with Capablanca's
tenth round game still unplayed the Russian is temporarily in the
lead. Flohr and Fine are the first to finish; after some interesting
opening play a premature draw in 19 moves is agreed. A Sicilian
between Tylor and Winter goes rather in Tylor's favour, but an
oversight makes it expedient for him to go for a draw by
perpetual check.
Euwe blunders against Lasker. With two minor pieces each
and one of Euwe's pieces en prise, he makes a move which results
in his other piece getting en prise, so that a piece is lost in a
position which should have been drawn.
Botvinnik wins a beautful game against Vidmar in 24 moves.
Following the sacrifice Kt takes KBP, a short series of pretty and
well-calculated moves bring about a pleasing finish. The other
three games are carried to the evening session.
Alekhine wins a brilliantly carried through K-side attack
against Bogoljubofl which might have won the special prize for
this type of ending had not Alekhine's game against Alexander

been even better.
Alexander does well for a time against Capablanca but is

gradually outplayed. The end is made easier for Capablanca by
his qpponent's sealed move, which is not far removed from a
b un er.
Reshevsky wins in 42 moves against Thomas by play which
the annotator describes as “ a strategical masterpiece.” Tartakover
has the bye. Score:—-
‘°‘Botvinnik 9 Alekhine 8 *Tartakover 5
‘°‘Capablanca 9 *Flohr 7 *Tylor 4
Reshevsky 81} *Lasker 6§ *Alexander 3
*Euwe 8 *Vidmar 53 *Thomas 2&-
*Fine 8 *Bogoljuboff 5 *Winter 2
Wednesday, August 26th.
A quiet day, and almost entirely the rest day for which it
was intended. The postponed game between Vidmar and
Capablanca is played oft. In a Q.G.D. there is some irregular
play. Vidmar castles on the Q-side, and his opponent hits up a
useful and interesting attack which wins in thirty moves, Vidmar's
resignation being hastened by the fact that he is left with five
or six moves to make in about a minute. This brings Capablanca
level with Botvinnik at 9 each (as given above).
The only other play consists of two adjourned games from
the twelfth round. In one of them Flohr resi ns to Alexander
without resuming; and the other, Fine v. Alekhine, is drawn in
another twelve moves.
ROUND XIV.—Thursday, August 27th.
\Vith a view to securincg that the round shall be finished
before to-morrow's last roun is begun, the Controller arranges,
(and announces at the opening of play) that the evening session
shall be extended an hour (8.0 to 11.0). The Controller of the
General Congress falls in with the idea and it is employed there
also. The plan well fulfils its intention and all the games are
through by 10.30. There is an increased crowd of spectators in
view of the close finish, for at this point about half-a-dozen players
still have a chance of taking or sharing first place.
This is Alekhine's last day of play, and he wins a fine game
against Tartakover which takes the special prize for the best game
in this round. He has made up for earlier slow progress (311; out
of 8 games) by scoring 5‘/1 out of the last six, a magnificent effort.
A miscalculation at his 31st move costs Bogoljuboff the

exchange and Flohr scores in 45 moves. The annotator is sarcastic
about the 2o-move draw between Fine and Capablanca; but one
report had it that the former champion was not feeling very fit
to-day.
Alexander and Tylor come to a draw in 24 moves, the former
having missed a win five moves earlier. Winter is not at his
best against Lasker; he gets a B trapped and has to give up a P
to release it, and a stout resistance in the ending comes too late.
Euwe and Botvinnik have a thoroughly interesting game,
with most of it in the former's favour according to Alekhine. The
game was drawn in 56 moves, and the annotator avers that Euwe
still had a win at his 56th move! “ The most exciting end-game
in the tournament."
Vidmar v. Thomas is drawn in 66 moves, though it might
have been given up earlier. Thomas with this game won the
special prize for the best ending by a British competitor; it was
easily the best of the five entries submitted. He had started the
ending a pawn down! Reshevsky has a bye. Score:—
*Botvinnik 9% *Reshevsky 8% '°‘Tartakover 5
*Capablanca 9% *Flohr 8 '°‘Tylor 4%
Alekhine 9 ‘°‘Lasker 7% *Alexander 3%
*Euwe 8% *Vidmar 6 *Thomas 3
’°‘Fine 8% *Bogoljuboif 5 *Winter 2
ROUND XV.—Friday, August 28th.
Play to-day is from 9.30 to 1.30 and from 3.0 o'clock to a
finish, to accommodate the prize-giving and final ceremonies at
a banquet to-night at the Victoria Hotel. The XV round
gives a splendid finish to the contest and the issue is in doubt to
the end. With their present lead of a point, a win to either
Botvinnik or Capablanca will put him first; but each draws and
they share first place. Euwe, Fine and Reshevsky have varying
fortunes, but all win and keep their present level in the next
place. Alekhine, Flohr and Lasker are close up, and after them
there is rather a gap.
Botvinnik v. Winter finds the British champion playing very
well and this is probably his best game in the tournament. Still
having the advantage he agrees to a draw-—prematurely, says
Alekhine.
Capablanca reaches a stage offering good winning chances,
but an oversight turns the tables slightly in Bogoljubo 's favour.

However, a saving clause comes just in time and a draw results
in 46 moves.
Euwe presses hard for a win against Thomas, and in doing
so makes a grievous error which should have lost; but the chance
is missed. A draw is still possible for Thomas, but a weak King
move near the adjournment finally loses.

Fine has some anxious moments before the win comes; for
'l'ylor, after having the better of the first half of the game, allows
various drawing chances to pass in the last half. This was the
last game to finish.
Reshevsky has the better all through against Vidmar, whose
King keeps in the middle too long. Lively play leads to a bright
and pretty win in 26 moves.
With a won game Flohr overlooks a mating threat, as he did
against Alexander, and his opponent, Tartakover, gets off with a
draw. Unnecessarily risky play by Alexander leads to the loss
of the exchange, and Lasker scores rather easily in 34 moves.
Alekhine has the bye.

NOTTINGHAM TOURNAMENT BOOK I7
ROUND I
Game No. I.
Dr. A. ALEKHINE v. S. FLOHR.
French Defence.
I P-K4 P-K3
2 P-Q4 P-Q4
3 Kt-QB3 B-Kt5
4 B-Q2
A “lapsus manus." I intended to play 4 P-K5 and P-B4 as, for
instance, against Nimzovitch at San Remo I930, but instead I
made the move with the Bishop first.
4 ....... .. PxP
5 KtxP ?
After 5 Q-Kt4, QXP; 6 Kt-KB3 Or 5 ....... .., Kt-KB3;
6 Q x KtP, R—Ktl ; 7 Q-R6, Q x P; 8 Castles, etc., White, as I have
pointed out already in “My Best Games of Chess," would obtain a
sufficient positional equivalent for the Pawn sacrificed, but the
sacrifice of a Pawn involved by the text-move is doubtless incorrect.
5 ....... .. Q x P
6 B-Q3
The alternative 6 Kt-QB3, BxKt; 7 PxB, Q-K5ch, followed
by Kt-KB3 etc. was hardly more attractive.
6 ....... .. B x B Ch
7 Q x B Q-Ql Z
The refusal to take the QKtP is based on a total misappreciation
of the position: for after the retreat adopted White has the oppor-
tunity to get his K into security and gain a tempo, thus obtaining an
advantage in development amply compensating him for the slight
material inferiority. By 7 ....... .., QxPi 8 R-Ql- Kt-Q2 Blacl<
on the contrary would have reasonable hopes, by careful play, of
taking full advantage of his two extra Pawns.
8 Castles Q-K2
If immediately Kt-KB3 then 9 B-Kt5ch.
9 Kt-KB3 Kt-KB3
I0 KR-Kl
It was by nol means easy to decide whether this rapid mobilisa-

tion of all forces available was stronger than I0 Kt-Kt3 with the
eventual threat of KR-Kl followed by Kt-B5. Both plans had their

advantages, but the one adopted appeared to be the more simple one.
I0 ....... .. Kt x Kc
I I R x Kt Kt-Q2
I2 R-KKt4!
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In order to induce Black either to Castle—in which case White
would play I3 R-Kl threatening Q-R6—or, as in the actual game, to
weaken his Pawn position.
I2 ....... .. P-KB4
I3 R-KB4
Threatening I4 BxP, etc.
I3 ....... .. Kt-B3
I4 R-KI B-Q2 ?
As Black's position will remain inferior anyhow he should try to
keep at least his material advantage as long as possible. The natural
defensive move I4 ....... .., P-KKt3 was therefore also the best, White
would in that case continue his attack by I5 P-KR3 followed by P-KKt4.
I5 R x BP Castles(Q)
I6 R-QR5
As the other pieces are not prepared to support a Q-side attack
this Rook had better remain in the middle. The simple I6 R(B5)-K5
would enable White to institute an easy attack against the backward
KP.
I6 ....... .. K-Ktl
I7 Kt-K5 B-Kl
l8 P-KKt3 I
White realises that a direct attack has no serious chances of
success (if for instance I8 Q-K3 then simply I8 ,,,,,,, _,, P-QKt3
followed by Kt-Q4) so decides to exchange Queens, after which
the exploitation of the weakness at Black's K3 may bring success.
I8 ....... .. Kt-Q4
I9 R-K4
White does not prevent I9 ....... Kt-Kt5 by I9 P-QR3 as he
needs this square for his Rook.
I9 ....... .. Kt-Kt3
20 Q-K3
Threatening 2l Kt-B4.
7.0 ....... .. R-Q4
2l R-R3 Q-B4
Otherwise 22 P-QB4.
22 Q x Q R x Q
23 P-KB4
Threatening 24 P-QB4 which at this moment would be ineffective

because of 23 ,,,,,,, _,, Kt-Q2.
23 ....... .. R-Q4
It is not hard to understand that Black tries to avoid the
variation 23 ....... P-KR3; 24 P-QB4, P-QR4; 25 R-Q4, B-B3;
26 R-B3 eventually followed by P-QKt3, P-QR3 and P-QKt4, but the
move in the text loses another Pawn without improving his position.
24 Kt-B3 I B-Q2
25 Kt-Kt5 R-Kl
Both Pawns could not be protected, but by leaving the KRP
Black hopes to have the opportunity of playing P-K4 which would
relieve him of one of his main troubles. The object ofWhite's next
moves is to prevent this possibility.
26 P-B4 R-KB4
27 R-Q4 R(B4)-Bl
28 P-QB5
Not immediately 28 B xRP because of 28 _______ __, P-K4,
28 ....... .. Kt-Q4
29 B x P B-B3
30 B-Kt6 R-K2
3l Kt-B3
From now on White's plan is rather obvious. He tries to place
his pieces in the best possible positions in order to support the
advance of his K-side Pawns, which sooner or later will become
decisive.
3l ....... .. Kt-B3
32 Kt-K5 B-Q4
The control of the square Q4 is certainly not a sufficient com-
pensation for White's material advantage.
33 R-K3 R-RI
34 P-KR4 P-B3
35 B-B2 R-Ql
36 B-Kt3 R-QB2
37 Kt-B3
More correct was at once 37 B-B4.
37 ....... .. R-Kl
38 Kt-K5 R(Kl)-QBl
39 B-B4
lt was important to have the possibility of playing P-QKt4 in
case of _______ P-QKt3.
39 ....... .. K-
40 P-QKt4 R-QKtl
7°
fikttili
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TOURNAMENT BOOK
4l P-KKt4
The beginning of the en
is shown by the variation :
Kt-Kt6ch., followed by 44
d. The tactical justification of this move
4l ....... ..,BxB;42KtxB,KtxP 43
R-R3 mate.
4l ....... .. P-QKt3
47. P-KKt5 P x P
43 P x P Kt-Q2
44 Kt x Kt R x Kt
45 P-R5 R-KBZ
If 45 ....... .., R(Q2)-Kt2 then 46 B-Kt3, etc
1 1 %/
46 R x P
One of the combinatio
46 ....... .. B x R
47 B x B R(B2)-Kt2
48 B-Kt3 R-Kl
Also to 48 ....... .., R-Kt4 the answer would be the same
49 P-R6 P x P
50 P-Kt6 R-Kt2
Or 50 ....... .., R-KBl; 5l P-B5, RxP; 52 R-K8ch followed
by the exchange of Rooks and by P-Kt7.
5l P-B5 R-KBl
52 B-B2 P-KR4
53 R-Q6 R-K2
54 P-B6 R-K8ch.
55 K-Q2 R-KB8
56 P-B7 P-R5
57 R-Q7 Resigns.
ns that an experienced player does not
need to calculate to a finish. He knows that under given circum-
stances the King-side Pawns must become overwhelming

NOTTINGHAM TOURNAMENT BOOK 2l
Game No. 2.
Dr. S. TARTAKOVER v. j. R. CAPABLANCA.
Queen's Pawn Opening.
I P-Q4 P-Q4
2 Kt-KB3 Kt-KB3
3 B-Kt5 -
A harmless move which could also be quite well answered by
3 ....... B—B 4.
3 ....... .. P-K3
4 P-K3 P-B4
5 P-B3 B-K2
6 QKt-Q2 QKt-Q2
7 B-Q3 Castles
8 Castles Q-B2
As 9 Kt-K5 would not be in White's favour after 9 _______ _,.
KtxKt; I0 PxKt, Kt-Q 2, etc., Black had better play at once
8 _______ P-QKt3; and if 9 P-K4, then PxKP; l0 KtxP, B-Kt2,
etc., as in the actual game.
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fiflfi
9 Q-K2
lf White intended to play P-K4, he should do that at once.
After 9 _______ __, PxP; I0 KtxP, P-QKt3; ll Q-B2, P-KR3;
l2 B-R4 followed by B-Kt3 the Black Queen would have no suitable
square. After the text move Black finishes his development and
White has not the slightest chance to get an advantage.
9 ....... .. P-QKt3
I0 P-K4 PxP
ll KtxP B-Kt2
I2 PxP KtxP
I3 KtxQKt QxKt
I4 BxKt
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White—|t is obvious now—only plays for a draw. Under these
conditions it is generally difiicult for the second player to complicate
matters without taking chances.
I4 ....... .. B x B
l5 B-K4 B x B
l6 Q x B Q-QKt4 !
Practically dislodges the White Queen from her central position.
I7 Q-B2 KR-Ql
I8 KR-Ql P-Kt3
I9 P-KR3 Drawn.
In this kind of position the Bishop is worth more than the Kt,
which has not any permanent square in the middle. Further play,
beginning for instance l9 ,,,,,,, _,, QR-Bl, was therefore still possible.
Against a player of Dr. Tartakover's experience, however, it is
doubtful if it would prove successful.
Game No. 3.
E. BOGOLJUBOFF v. T. H. TYLOR.
Queen's Gambit Declined.
I Kt-KB3 Kt-KB3
2 P-B4 P-B3
3 P-Q4 P-Q4
4 P-K3 B-B4
5 P x P Kt x P
More aggressive, but also more risky than the usual 5 ....... ..,
P xP, which is good enough for equality.
6 B-B4 P-K3
7 Castles B-K2
8 QKt-Q2
The natural move 8 Q-K2 with the intention of P-K4, played
by Dr. Euwe in our sixth match game, is better. Speaking in general
White plays the opening of this game indifferently and soon gets a
cramped position.
8 ....... .. Kt-Kc3
A good idea as P-K4 (in the near future) would only weaken
White's central position owing to the position of the Kt at Q2.
9 B-K2 Castles
I0 Kt-K5 ?
What is the use of placing this Kt only to exchange it at the

next move? Comparatively better was I0 Kt-Kt3, QKt-Q2; ll
B-Q2, etc.
I0 ....... .. QKt-Q2
ii KtxKt QxKt
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I2 Kt-Kt3 QR-Ql
I3 B-B3
Wasting time again instead of developing the other B.
I3 ....... .. P-K4! .
I4 P-QR4
Or I4 PxP, Q-B2; followed by QxKP, etc., with obyious
advantage.
I4 ....... .. P-K5
I5 B-K2 B-Q3
Black has now good prospects of obtaining a dangerous K-side
attack.
I6 B-Q2
At last.
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I6 ....... .. Q-K2
In order to succeed with his attack Black needed here as many
pieces as he could possibly utilise, therefore he should not allow
the exchange of his Kt, which posted at Q4 would greatly contribute
to the final assault. I6 ....... .., Kt-Q4 was the right move.
I7 B-R5 Q-R5
The combination inaugurated by this move is ingenious but
finally leads only to a drawish position. The immediate I7 _______ __,
Q-Kt4 (threatening B-R6); I8 Q-B2, KR-Kl followed by R-K3,
etc., would put before White a more difficult defensive problem.
I8 P-Kt3 Q-Kt4
I9 Q-B2 P-R4
20 Kt-B5
White arrives just In time to exchange the most dangerous
Black pieces.
20 ....... .. P-R5
2l B x Kt P xB
Insufficient would be 2l ....... .., PxP; 22 B xR, EK-
22 KtxKP PxP
23 RPxP BxKt
If 23 _______ __, Q-Kt3; then 24 B-Q3 threatening Kt-B6ch. etc.
24 Q xB
24 ....... .. B x P
This had to be calculated many moves before. After 25 P xB,
Q xKtPch.; 26 Q-Kt2, Q xPch,Black would either give perpetual
check or win a third P for the piece, still keeping an attacking position.
Consequently White has nothing better than to exchange Queens.
25 Q-Kt2 B-R5
26 Q xQ B x Q
27 P~Kt4
In order to avoid a further simplification by _______ __, P-QB4.
Although White has a slightly better Pawn conformation, the
opposite coloured Bishops should secure Black an easy draw.
27 ....... .. P-KB4
As White can prevent the further advance of this P it had better
remain at his original place. A safe plan was to occupy the open
KR file by 27 ,,,,,,, P-Kt3 followed by K-Kt2 and R-KRI.
28 P-B4 B-K2
29 B-B4ch. K-R2
30 P-Kt5 P-Kt4
Black tries to simplify at all costs. Safer moves here were
30 ,,,,,,, ,,, P-B4 (3l P-Q5 being perfectly harmless) or even 30 _______ __.
R-Bl.
3l K-B2! K-Kt3
Of course not PxBP because of 32 R-RIch., and wins, but
3l ....... .., R-Q3 was still simpler.
32 P x BP P x QBP
33 QR-Ktl QR-Ktl
34 R-KRI B-B3
In spite ofWhite's desperate winning attempts Black is holding
his own. He could even play here 34 _______ _,, P-Kt5; 35 R-R2,
B-B3, etc., with quite sufficient defence.

35 P xP B xP
36 R-R3 P-Kt4!
Black realises that the exchange of one pair of Rooks will destroy
the last of the opponent's winning illusions and is willing to sacrifice
a P to obtain this result.
37 P x P P x P
38 B-Q 3
If 38 B x P, R-B2; 39 R(R3)-Rl, R(B2)-QKt2 ; with an easy
draw.
38 ....... .. KR-Ql
39 K-K2 R-Q4
40 R-KBl R-QRI
4l B-Ktl R-Kl
42 R(R3)-B3
Allowing a further exchange and hoping for a miracle.
42 ....... .. R x QP
43 B xPch. K-R4 ?
More exact was 43 _______ _,, K-R3 in order to answer 44 R-KKtl
by R-B5! etc.
44 R-KKtl.
44 ....... .. R x Pch. ?
Black underestimates the danger of the following situation in
which not only will his K occupy one of the worst possible positions
but also his P will limit the defensive power of his Rook. He
could still obtain a draw by playing 44 ,,,,,,, _., R-KR5; 45 R-KKt3,
R-KKtl; etc.
45 R x R B x R
46 K xB R-QB5
47 B-K4 K-R3
48 K-B4 R-Bl ?
Instead 48 _______ __, R-R5; 49 R-Kt6ch., K-R2; etc., offered a
steadier defence.
49 R-Kt6ch. K-R4
50 R-Kt7 R-KRI
5l R-Kt5ch. K-R3
52 R-Kt6ch. K-R4
53 B-B5 R-QI
54 R-Kt5ch. K-R3
55 R-Kt6ch. K-R4
56 R-QR6 R-KKtl
Or 56 ....... .., R-Q5ch.; 57 B-K4, R-R5; 58 R-Q6, R-QB5;
59 R-Q7 and wins.
57 R-RI K-R3
58 R-R7 R-Kt2
59 R-R6ch. Resigns
As White will force the mate by R-Rl, etc.
Game No. 4.
C. H. O'D. ALEXANDER v. M. BOTVINNIK.
Sicilian Defence.
I P-K4 P-QB4
2 Kt-QB3 Kt-QB3
3 P-KKt3
Quite a harmless variation, which offers Black many good
possibilities of defence.
3 ....... .. P-KKt3
4 B-Kt2 B-Kt2
5 KKt-K2 P-K3
Black having already the control upon Q5 protects Q4, thus
obtaining a certain advantage in the middle. A promising strategy
which could be successfully met only by very energetic play.
6 P-Q3 KKt-K2
7 Castles ?
Too indifferent, he should make a demonstration on the K-side by
7 P-KR4 and 8 B-KKt5; if 7 _______ P-KR3 ; then 8 B-KB4 followed
by Q-Q2 and Black would have more difficulties in completing his
mobilisation than in the actual game.
7 ....... .. Castles
8 B-K3
And here 8 B-Kt5 or B4 was better. White should leave him-

self the possibility of taking the intruding Kt at Q4 with his own Kt.
8 ....... .. Kt-Q5
9 Q-Q2 P-Q4
I0 Kt-B4
Comparatively better was I0 Kt-Ql in order to dislodge, as
rapidly as possible, the powerful Kt.

I0 ....... .. P x P
I I P x P Q-B2
I2 QR-Ql
Other methods like I2 KR-QBl followed by Q-Kl would have
their inconveniences too. The game is already very difficult to defend.
I2 ....... .. R-Ql
I3 Q-BI P-Kt3
I4 KR-KI QB-R3
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I5 K-RI Z
This move, and not the next one as was generally suggested, is
the decisive mistake. White's last chance of salvation consisted in
I5 Kt-Ktl with the intention l6 P-QB3, and if I5 _______ __, P-KKt4;
I6 Kt-Q3, P-R3; then I7 P-KB4 with some kind of counter-play.
After the King's move the game is strategically hopeless.
I5 ....... .. Kt(K2)-B3
I6 QKt-K2
\ Only shortens the end. The threats I6 ....... .., Kt-K4 or
eventually (in case of I6 Kt-Ktl for instance); I6 _______ _,, Kt-Kt5
were too strong.
I6 ....... .. Kt x Kt
I7 R x Rch R x R
I8 Kt x Kt B x Kt
I9 R x B B x P !
20 Q xB R-Q8ch.
2l B-Bl R xBch.
22 K-Kt2 R-Q8
23 R-Q2 R x R
24 B x R Q-K4 I
Forcing an end-game in which besides the extra P he will possess
a powerful Kt against an anaemic B.
25 Q x Q Kt x Q
26 B-B3 P-B3
27 B x Kt
One has the impression that White is anxious to finish the game
as rapidly as possible; the P end-game does not offer, of course,
any chance.
27 ....... .. P x B
28 P-QR4 K-B2
29 K-B3 P-B5
30 K-K3 K-K2
3l P-B4 K-Q3
32 P-B3 K-B4
33 P xP P-QKt4
34 P x P K x P
35 K-Q2 K-R5
Resigns.
Game No. 5.
W. WINTER v. Sir GEORGE THOMAS, Bart.
I P-Q4 P-Q4
2 P-QB4 P-K3
3 Kt-QB3 Kt-KB3
4 B-Kt5 B-K2
5 P-K3 QKt-Q2
6 Kt-B3
White can avoid the following simplification by playing 6 R-Bl,
P-B3; 7 B-Q3; but this is hardly necessary, for in the following
end-game the chances of the first player will be better on account
of the greater freedom in the centre and the open QKt file.
6 ....... .. Kt-K5
7BxBQxB
8 Q-B2 P-QB3
9 Kt x Kt P x Kt
I0 Q x KP Q-Kt5ch.
I I Kt-Q2 Q x KtP
I2 Q-Ktl
After I2 R-QKtl, Black would do better not to take the RP
because of the possible attack commencing by B-Q3, K-K2, etc.
but play I2 _______ _,, Q-B6; after which White could hardly avoid
the exchange of Queens.
I2 ....... .. Q-B6
Black prefers to delay the exchange for one move in order to
have the opponent's R at QBl and not QKtl.
I3 Q-QBl Q xQch.
I4 RxQ P-QB4
After I4 _______ __, P-K4; I5 Kt-KB3 the opening of the K-file
would be in White's favour.
I5 P-Kt3
A good idea, as the B will have excellent prospects on the long
diagonal. Still in the following White omits to take full profit of
this positional advantage.
I5 ....... .. K-K2
I6 B-Kt2 R-Ql
I7 K-K2
Here was, for instance, the right moment to force by I7 Kt-Kt3
the P exchange in the middle, as after I7 _______ _,, PxP; I8 PxP,
White could even Castle in order to occupy promptly the central
files with his Rooks. After the move selected Black succeeds through
accurate defence in avoiding further trouble.
I7 ....... .. R-QKtl
Now he will be able to answer Kt-Kt3 by P-QKt3.
I8 R-B3 P xP
Rather surprising, but well calculated. Black has just time to
develop his B.
I9 P xP Kt-B3
20 Kt-B3 B-Q2
2l Kt-K5 B-Kl
22 K-K3 Kt-Q2
23 R-R3
No more promising was 23 P-B4, P-B3; etc.
23 ....... .. Kt x Kt
24 P x Kt P-QR3
25 R-QKtl
White's last hope to gain some advantage but the following
move destroys such illusions.
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Forcing a speedy liquidation.
26 R x RP P xP
27 R-R7ch K-Bl
28 R x R R x R
29 R-B7 R-Kt7
Drawn.
Game No. 6.
Dr. M. EUWE v. S. RESHEVSKY.
Queen's Indian Defence.
I P-Q4 Kt-KB3
2 P-QB4 P-K3
3 Kt-KB3 P-QKt3
4 P-KKt3 B-Kt2
5 B-Kt2 B-Kt5ch.
6 B-Q2 B xBch.
7 Q x B Castles
Not the best, as it allows White to gain control of the
important square K4. First 7 _______ __, P-Q3 ; and only after 8 Castles,
was Castles indicated.
8 Kt-B3 P-Q3
8 ....... .., Kt-K 5; 9 Q-B2, Ktx Kt; would lead after Kt-KKt5
to the loss of the Exchange. Although in the two match games
played with this variation between Dr. Euwe and Capablanca Black
succeeded in making a draw, White's advantage was quite evident ;
the experiment starting with 8 _______ _,, Kt-K5 is therefore certainly
not to be recommended.
9 Q-B2 Q-K2
In order to play P-B4, which would be premature here because
of I0 P-Q5, P xP; ll Kt-KR4, etc.
I0 Castles(K) P-B4
ll QR-QI
After the exchange ofBishops Black would not have much trouble
protecting his weakness, Q3. More promising and in accordance
with the previous moves was ll P-K4.
I I ....... .. P xP
I2 Kt x P B x B
I3 K x B R-Bl
An important tempo, as White cannot protect his P by I4 P-Kt3

on account of I4 ,,,,,,, __, P-Q4; etc.
I4 Q-Q3 QKt-Q2 ?
An artificial move that turns to White's advantage. The simple
I4 ,,,,,,, _,, Kt-B3 was good enough for a draw.
I5 Kt-B3 I Kt-K4
Instead of defending the P by Kt-Kl, he prefers to enter into an
end-game in which White has the distinct advantage of the P majority

on the Q-side. Although both alternatives were probably good
enough to save the game, the former was doubtless the safer.
I6 Kt x Kt P x Kt
I7 Q-B3 I
This very important move was probably overlooked by Black
who is thereby deprived of one of his centre chances, the control
of the diagonal QRI-KR8.
I7 ....... .. QR-Ktl
I8 P-Kt3 P-QR3
I9 Kt-K4 Kt x Kt
There is nothing better as I9 ,,,,,,, _,, Kt-Kl (with the intention
P-B4) could be answered by 20 P-KKt4.
20 Q x Kt P-QKt4
2l P x P R X P
22 R-Bl QR-B4
23 R x R Q x R
24 R-Ql Q-Kt4 ?
Why not simply 24 ,,,,,,, _,, P-B4; 25 Q-Kt7, Q-B3ch.; 26
Q xQ, R xQ ; etc. ? Ifthen 27 R-Q7, R-B7 with a sufficient counter-
attack, and by other moves the Black King will approach the centre.
The R end-game should not be won by White.
25 R-QBl R-Ql
Better was at once 25 ....... .., R-KBL
26 R-B7 P-Kt3
27 Q-B3 R-KBl
28 R-R7 P-QR4
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29 Q-Q3 ?
Both players produce inexact chess. Here for instance 29
Q-B3 was the natural move in order to exchange the KP against
the QRP and obtain (as in the actual game, but in a forceful way)
two connected passed Pawns.
29 ....... .. Q-B4
30 R-R6 Q-Kt5
3l R-R7 Q-B4
32 Q-K3 Q-Q4ch.
33 K-R3 ?
The only winning chance was 33 P-B3. After the text-move
Black should obtain an easy draw.
33 ....... .. P-R4
34 Q-QB3
34 ....... .. Q-Q8
It is extraordinary that such a specialist in “ Skittle-Chess " as
Reshevsky could overlook, even though very short of time, the
excellent chance of Q-R8! After 35 Q-B3 (best), Q-B8ch.; 36
K-R4, P-K5 ! White would have to play the correct moves in order
not to find himself in trouble, the most convincing drawing possibility
would be then 37 Q-K3, Q-Kt7; 38 K-Kt5, QxRP; 39 K-B6,
P-R5 ! ; 40 Q-B5 (threatens mate in two), R-Kl ; 4l R xBP, P xP;
42 Q-B7, Q-R5ch; 43 K xKtP, Q-Kt5ch.; 44 K-R6 and Black has
nothing better than perpetual check.
35 K-Kt2
And now I
35 ....... .. Q x KP
36 x RP
Reaching the position he could have attained on his 29th move.
36 ....... .. Q-K5ch-
37 Q-B3 Q-B7
38 P-KR4 ?
White did not need to allow the exchange of Rooks. Simpler
was 38 R-R7, Q-B4; 39 R-Kt7. lfthen P-R5 (indicated by Dr. Euwe);
40 P-KR3, Q-Q5 ; 4l R-Kt5, threatening 42 Q-K3, etc.
38 ....... .. R-Bl
39 R-R7 R-B2
40 R x R Q x R
4l Q-R8ch.
More exact than 4l P-R4, Q-R4; etc.

4l ....... .. K-Kt2
42 P-R4 Q-Kt3 I
The last mistake, which cannot be explained by lack of time.
Correct was 42 ....... .., Q-B6; threatening P-K5. White could
hardly prevent in that case the exchange of one of his passed Pawns
against Black's KP and the resulting end-game would still be very
hard to win.
43 P-R5
The decisive tempo.
43 ....... .. Q x KIP
44 P-R6 Q-R6
45 P-R7 P-K5
Too late.
46 Q-Kt8 Q-B6ch.
47 K-Ktl Q-Q8ch.
48 K-R2 Q-K7
49 Q-K5ch. Resigns.
lf now 49 ....... ... K-R2; then 50 Q-B4 attacking also the KBP.
Game No. 7.
R. FINE v. Dr. E. LASKER.
I P-Q4 P-Q4
2 P-QB4 P-K3
3 Kt-KB3 Kt-KB3
4 Kt-B3 B-K2
5 P-K3
A harmless continuation as Black can now enter on a variation
of the Queen's Gambit Accepted with a tempo more. More
aggressive, ifWhite does not want to play the usual 5 B-Kt5, is even
5 B-B4.
5 ....... .. Castles
6 B-Q3 P xP
7 B xP P-B4
8 Castles P-QR3
Black is obviously not content to equalise by Kt-B3; 9 PxP
Q xQ ; etc. °
9 Q-K2
Of doubtful value. More correct was 9 B-Q3, with the

intention of answering 9 ....... .., P-QKt4, by I0 PxP, etc., thus
forcing the position that occurred in the actual game.
.9 ....... .. P-QKt4
I0 B-Q3 B-Kt2 ?
I0 ....... .., QKt-Q2 in order to recapture with this Kt in case
of PxP was more promising by far. After the text-move White
gets a slight positional advantage, which however does not endanger
Black's game.
IIPxPBxP
I2 P-K4 QKt-Q2
Intending to answer I3 P-K5 with BxKt; I4 PxB, Kt-Q4;
etc. with welcome complications.
I3 B-Kt5 P-K3
I4 B-R4 P-Kt5 ?
Weakening the position on the Q-side without necessity or
equivalent. At once I4 _______ _,, K-R2 was sufficient to keep the
balance of the position.
I5 Kt-R4 B-K2
I6 KR-Ql Kt-R4
.l7 B xB Q>< B
I8 QR-Bl
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I8 ....... .. QKt-B3
After this most unnatural move, which leaves the other Kt com-
pletely in the air, White's advantage becomes overwhelming. It is
really hard to understand why Dr. Lasker rejected the natural
I8 ....... .., Kt-B5. The only plausible explanation is that he did not
like after I9 Q-K3, KtxB the possibility of 20 R-B7 (20 _______ __,
QR-Bl with equality) and answering the move by 20 _______ __, B-B3.
If 2l RxB (or 2l Kt-Kt6, KtxKtP; etc.), QKt-K4; 22 KtxKt,
KtxKt; 23 R-B5, KR-Ql ; etc., he would emerge from the diffi-
culties. The final phase, not altogether difficult, is played by Fine
with his usual accuracy.
I9 P-KKt3 P-R4
20 Kt-B5 KR-Bl
After this White wins perforce. The only slight hope of defence
was 20 _______ __, P-KKt3, at least consolidating the position of the
unfortunate Kt.
2l Kt x B Q x Kt
22 Kt-K5 R x R
Also 22 ....... .., P-KKt3; 23 Kt-B4, Q-K2; 24 P-K5 followed
by B-K4, etc., would not help.
23 R x R R-QBl
24 R x Rch. Q x R
25 Q-B2
Decisive, as after the exchange the Black Knights would not be
able to protect the Q-side Pawns.
25 ....... .. Q-Kt2
He could resist a little longer by playing 25 ....... .., Q-Ql ; 26
Q-B5, etc.
26 Q-B6 Q-R2
27 Q-B8ch K-R2
28 Kt-B6 Q-B4
29 P-K5dis.ch. P-Kt3
30 P x Kt Kt x BP
3l Q-Kt7 K-Ktl
32 B-K2
If now 32 ....... .., Q-B8ch.; 33 K-Kt2, Q xP; 34 Kt-Q8, etc.
33 ....... .. Kt-Q4
34 Kt-K5 Resigns.
ROUND ll
Game No. 8.
J. R. CAPABLANCA v. Dr. ALEKHINE.
Dutch Defence.
I P-Q4 P-K3
2 Kt-KB3 P-KB4
3 P-KKt3 Kt-KB3
4 B-Kt2 B-K2
5 Castles Castles!
6 P-B4 Kt-K5 !
This move, in conjunction with the next one, is one of my
inventions and was satisfactorily adopted by me against Saemisch and
Flohr (before this game) and against Fine (after). I should think
that this system ofdefence deserves to bear the name of the inventor,
and not be (like my Idea B-Bl in conjunction with Kt-Q2 in the
Lopez, baptized by Master Kmoch for reasons unknown, the

“ Kecskemet" variation) called the " Dresden," “Podebrady" or
" Nottingham " variation.
7 Q-Kt3
This move has been blamed since. But neither with
7 QKt-Q2 (Saemisch) nor 7 Kt-Kl (Flohr) nor 7 Q-B2 (Fine) has
White obtained any appreciable positional advantage. As a matter
of fact Black's position is already satisfactory because of the weak-
ness of White's K4.
7 ....... .. B-B 3
This B position is strong both for attack or defence. White's
next move is already of a defensive nature.
8 R-QI Q-KI
The alternative, and quite as sound, was 8 ....... .., Q-K2. Black
has already the choice between several good moves.
9 Kt-B3 Kt-B3 I
I0 Kt-QKt5
White would do better (for I0 P-Q5 was not good because of
Kt-QR4) by retreating the Q to B2, thus admitting that his 7th
move was not effective; the Knight expedition does not lead to
anything.
I 0 ....... .. B-Q I
ll Q-B2 P-Q3
I2 P-Q5
In the majority of cases the exchange involved by this move is
in White's favour. It gives him the control of the square Q5 (compare
for instance the game Fine v. Bogoljuboff); but in this particular
positionWhite has already lost too much time with his Q and Kt,thus
permitting Black to complete his development and to take advantage
of the open K-file. Therefore quieter tactics, starting for instance
with P-QR3 and eventually P-QKt4, were preferable.
I2 ....... .. Kt-Kt5
I3 Q-Kt3 Kt-R3
I4 P XP Kt(R3)-B4
I5 Q-B2 Kt X KP
I6 KKt-Q4
Exchanging pieces without any benefit. The developing move
l6 B-K3 was preferable.
I6 ....... .. Kt x Kc
I7 Kt x Kt B-B3
I8 Kt-Kt5 ?
This second trip is by no means more successful than the first.

I8 B-K3 was still indicated.
I8 ....... .. Q-K2
I9 B-K3 P-QR3
20 Kt-Q4 B-Q2
2l QR-Bl QR-KI
22 P-QKt4 P-QKt3
23 Kt-B3 ?
An obvious mistake after which White should get into great
difficulties. In spite of the previous inexact play the game after
23 Q-Kt3 would be still about even.
23 ....... .. Kt-B6
24 R-Q3
24 ....... .. P-B5
A miscalculation of a somewhat peculiar kind. I thought to
win both Exchanges and lost instead three minor pieces for two
Rooks. The simple continuation 24 _______ ,_,QB-R5 ; 25 Q-Q2, Kt-K5 ;
26 Q-Kl, P-KKt4! would have left Black with a quite obvious,
perhaps decisive positional advantage.
25 P x P B-B4
26 Q-Q2 B x R
27 P xB P-B4 Z
Black is still playing under the hallucination mentioned above.
Otherwise he would doubtless make the move 27 ....... .., Kt-R5, Whlf-I1
after 28 P-Q4 would have left him with an inferior but by no means
hopeless position. After the text-move all is over.
28 R x Kt B x R
29 Q x B Q-B3
Also the middle game would be hopeless.
30 Q x Q P x Q
3l Kt-Q2! P-B4
32 P-Kt5 P-QR4
33 Kt-Bl K-B2
34 Kt-Kt3 K-Kt3
35 B-B3 R-K2
36 K-Bl K-B3
37 B-Q2 K-Kt3
Black resigned without even asking about the opponent's sealed
move, which happened to be 38 P-QR4. White's last six moves were
good.
Game No. 9.
T. H. TYLOR v. Dr. S. TARTAKOVER.
PhiIidor's Defence (in effect).
I P-K4 Kt-KB3
2 Kt-QB3 P-K4
3 Kt-B3 P-Q3
4 P-Q4 QKt-Q2
At last we know the opening of this game! First it was
Alekhine's Defence, then Vienna, then Three Knights. Now it is
definitely the Nimzovitch variation of the Philidor, a difficult
game for both players.
5 B-QB4 P-KR3
Not absolutely necessary. Black can also play 5 _______ _,, B-K2
and if 6 PxP then KtxP (not PxP, 7 BxBPch., etc. and wins)
without much difficulty.
6 PxP
The exchange here is, to say the least, premature, as it frees
and ives away the control of the square QB5 (see 9th move of
Blackfi. 6 Castles followed eventually by P-QR4, etc., would be the
natural course.
6 ....... .. P x P
7 Q-K2 P-B3
8 P-QR4 Q-B2
9 Castles Kt-B4
I0 B-K3 P-KKt4
A surprising decision on the part of the Polish grand-master;
his ex erience should have told him that such win attacks can onl
P_____8Y
be successful : I. if the opponent s King s position shows weakness;
2. ifthe osition in the middle is blockaded or at least safe. In this
'P
particular case these premises are not existing and the text-move
only creates holes in Black's position. Instead I0 ,,,,,,, _,, B-K2
was safe and good.
ll QR-QI B-Kt5
I2 B-Bl l
Here, and on the following moves, Tylor meets Black's threats in
the simplest and most logical way. The intention of the text-move
is gradually to unpin the Kt, starting by Q-K3, etc.
I2 ....... .. Kt-K3
If I2 ....... Kt-R4; then I3 P-R3.
I3 B x Kt B XB
I4 B-K3
Threatens eventually I5 KtxKP followed by B-Q4, etc. And if
now I4 _______ __, B-KKt5; simply I5 Q-B4! as Black would have
to attend to threats after B xKt; PxB, etc.
I4 ....... .. B-K2
I5 Kt-Kl B-KKt5 ?
Black continues to play with fire, thus wasting valuable time.
I5 ,,,,,,, _,, Castles; followed by the opposition of the Ron the open
file still gives chances to equalise by careful play.
I6 P-B3 B-K3
I7 Q-B2 P-Kt3 ?
Why create a new weakness ? The defence I7 ....... .., Q-R4;
I8 Kt-Q3, Kt-Q2; I9 R-Rl, etc. was certainly a lesser evil.
I8 P-QKt3 Kt-R4
Still dreaming of a non-existent attack. In spite of White's
prospects connected with Kt-Q3 and P-R5, etc., Castling was still
the rational move.
I9 P-R5 I
After this obviously temporary sacrifice White has decidedly
the better prospects both for the middle game and end-game.
I9 ....... .. P x P
20 B-B5 Kt-B5
2l Kt-Q3
Threatening eventually 22 KtxP followed by B-Q4, etc.
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2l ....... .. R-KKtl
Black betrays the K. After the prosaic 2l _______ _,, KtxKt; 22
RxKt, Castles; White would regain the QRP and would remain
with a much sounder P conformation. But in comparison with the
sacrifice of the vital KP that would be paradise for Black. What
follows now is simply massacre.
22 B xB Q x B
Or 22 _______ K xB; 23 Q-B5ch., K-B3 ; 24 Kt x Kt, KtP x Kt;
25 R-Q6 (threatening 26 Kt-Q5ch), QR-Bl; 27 R-RI, etc., and
wins.
23 Kt xP Q-Kt5
After 23 ....... B-R6; 24 Kt xQBP, Q-B3 ; 25 Q-B5 White's
threats would be decidedly the stronger.
24 Kt-R4 B-R6
25 Kt XQBP Q-Kt2
26 Q-B5!
The end of Black's dream; if 26_,,. BxP then 27 Q-K5ch.,
K-Bl (Kt-K3, 28 KtxP(R5)); 28 Kt-B5, Q-Kt3; 29 R-B2I and
wins.
26 ....... .. R-QBl
27 Q-K5ch. K-Bl
28 Kt x P(R5) Q-K2
As hopeless as 28 ,,,,,,, ,_, Q-R3 ; 29 P xB, Q-K7 ; 30 Q-Q6ch.
followed by 3l Q-Q2, etc.
29 Q x Qch. K x Q
30 P x B R x P
3l Kt-B4 Kt x Pch.
32 K-Rl
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32 ....... .. P-Kt5
If Black wanted to continue he had to play 32 _______ __, Kt-B7ch.;
33 RxKt, RxR. The most convincing line for White in that case
would be 34 Kt-B3, RxP; 35 Kt-Q5ch., K-K3; 36 R-RI I, etc.,
thus inaugurating a winning attack.
33 R-Q2 R x R
34 Kt x R R-Ql
He could threaten a mate in two by 34 ....... .., P XP (R-Kt8cl1.;
36 R x R, Kt-B7 mate), but White would of course answer 35 Kt xP.
The rest is neither thrilling nor instructive.
35 Kt-B4 R-Q6
36 Kt-B5 R x BP
37 R x R P x R
38 P-Kt4 K-B3
39 Kt-Q2 K-K4
40 Kt x Pch. K-Q3
4l K-Kt2 Kt-B5ch.
42 K-B2 P-QR4
43 Kt-Kt7ch. K-B3
44 KtxP K-Kt4
45 K-K3 Kt-R4
46 Kt-Kt7 K xP
47 Kt-Q6 P-B3
48 Kt-B7 K-B4
49 Kt-Q4 Kt-Kt2
50 KtxP K-Kt3
5l Kt(R6)-B5 Kt-KI
52 P-R4 K-B2
53 P-R5 Resigns.
Game No. I0.
Dr. E. LASKER v. E. BOGOLIUBOFF.
I Kt-KB3 P-Q4
2 P-B4 P-K3
3 P-Q4 Kt-KB3
4 Kt-B3 P-B3
5 B-Kt5 QKt-Q2
6 P-K3 Q-R4
7 Kt-Q2 P xP
8 B x Kt Kt x B
9 Kt xP Q-B2
Thus reaching a well-known position in the Cambridge Springs
Defence. Black has the advantage of the two Bishops, but it is
difficult to bring the QB into activity without weakening his Pawn
position.
I0 R-Bl
As the answer shows this move has not much value. I0 B-Q3
immediately or, even more promising, I0 P-KKt3 followed by B-Kt2,
etc., was to be considered.
I0 ....... .. Kt-Q4
ll B-Q3
It was perhaps worth while to lose a tempo by ll P-QR3 in
order to retake with the R in case of ll _______ _,, KtxKt.
I I ....... .. Kt x Kt
I2 P x Kt B-K2
I3 Castles Castles
I4 P-B4
Under the circumstances White has nothing better than to try
to form a K-side attack. But more promising than the text-move
would seem to be I4 Q-R5, P-KKt3; I5 Q-R6 followed by P-B4
and eventually R-B3 and R3.
I4 ....... .. P-KKt3
I5 Kt-K5 I
This should mean a mere loss of time, the logically consistent
move was I5 P-K4.
I5 ....... .. B-R6
Black fears to play P-B3 because of a possible sacrifice at his
K Kt 3, but without reason, as both possibilities: A. I6 B xP,
P xB (not P xKt; I7 BxRPch., etc.); I7 KtxKtP, R-B2; or B. I6
Kt xKtP, P xKt; I7 B xP, K-Kt2; I8 R-B3, R-Rl I, etc., would be
in his favour. White would consequently be obliged to retreat his
Kt.
I6 R-QB2 P-B3
I7 Kt-B4 B-K2
I8 P-K4 P-QB4
I9 P-B5 I
Another hasty move which allows Black to form a counter-
attack in the middle, and, at the same time, gain space on the Q-side.
First I9 Kt-K3 and then eventually P-KB5 was the right sequence
of moves.
I9 ....... .. P-QKt4
20 Kt-K3 P xQP
2l P xQP Q-Kt3
22 B-K2 R-Ql
23 R-Q2 K-Kt2
This move was not absolutely necessary as there were no squares
on the K-side which needed protection. A good way to bring the
QR into the game was 23 _______ _,, P-QR4 followed by R-R2 and Q2
24 B-B3 R-QKtl
25 K-RI P-QR4
The P majority on the Q-side gradually becomes threatening.
White must therefore continue his efforts on the other wing.
26 P-Kt4 P-R5
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A good move but by no means a decisive one, as most of the
annotators of this game seemed to think. As a fact it should by

correct play lead to a balanced position with strong chances and
threats for both sides. it is a pity that the next part of the fight is
spoiled by many tactical mistakes, due to lack of time. The position
was interesting and rich in possibilities.
27 ....... .. PxKP
28 QPxP RxR
Of course not 28 ....... QxKt; 29 RxR, etc.
29 QxR?
White should not permit the following pin of his Kt. After
29 P-B6ch., K-B2; 30 QxR, B-Bl ; he could prevent the double
threat 3l _______ _,, B-R3 and 3l ....... .., Q-B4 by 3l R-Bl; and a
possible continuation would be 3l ....... .., P-Kt5; 32 RxB, Rx R;
33 Q-Q7ch., K-Ktl; 34 QxR, QxKt; 35 QxPch., K-RI ; 36
B-Q5, Q-K8ch., etc. with perpetual check.
29 ....... .. B-Kt4
30 R-Kl B-Kt2
3l B x B
3l P-B6ch., K-R3; 32 B xB, QxBch.; 33 K-Ktl, Q-K5! was
not satisfactory either.
3l ....... .. Q xBch.
32 K-Ktl Q-B6
Missing the winning chance 32 _______ _,, KtP xP; 33 Kt xPch. (or
33 PxP, K-RI I followed by R-Ktll , etc.), K-Kt3; 34 Kt-K3 (or
34 Q-Q3, P xKt; 35 Q xPch., K-R3), Q-K5 I, etc.
33 Q-Q4 ?
Instead 33 P-B6ch., K-R3 ; 34 Q-Q4, R-Ql ; etc. would lead to
a draw.
33 ....... .. K-R3
Again he could win by playing 33 _______ KtP xP; followed by
K-Rl, etc.
34 P-B6
At last!
34 ....... .. R-KBl ?
An awful loss of time, which definitely throws the game away.
An easy draw was obtainable by 34 _______ R-Ql ; 35 Q-R7, B x Ktch.
(Dr. Euwe indicated another way, prettier but more complicated:

35 ....... R-Q2; 36 Q-B5, B-R5; 37 R-KBll, R-Q8!, etc.); 36
QxB, QxQch.; 37 RxQ, P-Kt4! followed by R-QKtl, P-QKtS,

etc.
35 Kt-Kt2 R-Bl
After the Kt has been brought into safety, it does not matter
what Black plays.
36 Q-Q7 R-KKtl
37 Q-KB7 Q-RI
38 P-R4 B-Q7
39 R-Q I
If the B now leaves the diagonal, KR3-QB8, then 4-0 Kt-B4 with
an unavoidable mate.
39 ....... .. Q-QBl
40 R x B Resigns.
Game No. ll.
M. BOTVINNIK v. R. FINE.
Reti's Opening.
I Kt-KB3 P-Q4
2 P-B4 P xP
3 Kt-R3
Since the logic of the " hypermodern chess" has been proved
in actual practice this move is seldom used in master games—and
rightly so. The aim is to exert pressure against Black's K4 square,
which can at this very early stage of the game be protected.
The natural 3 P-K3 is the best move.
3 ....... .. P-QB4
4 KtxP Kt-QB3
5 P-QKt3 P-B3
He could also play immediately 5 ....... P-K4 (6 Kt xP?,
Kt x Kt; 7 Kt x Kt, Q-Q5), but after 6 P-Kt3 followed by B-QKt2
he would have to play P-B3, as P-K5 would only give the White
Bishops new opportunities.
6 B-Kt2 P-K4
7 P-Kt3 KKt-K2
8 B-Kt2 Kt-Q4 ?
After this instructive move Botvinnik, in spite of the not too
lucky opening, takes advantage in an astounding way of the slight
weakness of the white coloured squares of his opponent's position.
If Black had realised that the square Q4 has, in this position, only
to be controlled and not occupied he would have placed his Kt at
KB4 in order to prevent Kt-KR4 which will be an important link in
White's plan. In that case he would have good prospects gradually
to gain space thus proving the bad logic ofWhite's 3rd move.
9 Castles B-K2
I0 Kt-R4! Castles
ll Q-Ktl
Threatening I2 B-K4 with the following sacrifice in case of
I2 ,,,,,,, __, P-KKt3. Black's next moveRisBtherefore forced.

ll ....... .. — 2
l2 Kt-B5 B-K3
I3 P-B4
White must try to occupy his opponent by tactical threats,
otherwise Black would definitely consolidate his position by B-KBl

followed by Kt-Q5. From the strategical point of view the move
has both advantages and disadvantages, as the following Pawn
exchange creates weakness on both sides.
I3 ....... .. P x P
I4 P xP Kt-Kt3 I
Black need not fear the exchange of White's KB for his Kt as
this exchange would compromise the King's position of the first
player. On the other hand a policy of simplification as for instance
I5 KtxBch., RxKt; I6 KtxKt, QxKt; (or PxKt; I7 B-QB3)
I7 P-K3, etc., although possible would leave Black with a sounder
P structure; therefore Botvinnik's decision to sacrifice a P to maintain
the initiative appears justified.
I5 B-K4 B xQKt
In case ofl5 _______ KtxKt; l6PxKt, BxPWhite's idea was
Kt-K3 followed by B xRPch., etc.
I6 P x B Kt x P
I7 B-QB3!
One of the points of the sacrifice. The alternative I7 Kt xBch.,
R xKt; I8 B xPch, K-Bl ; etc. would be to Black's advantage.
I7 ....... .. Kt-Q5
Ofcourse not I7 _______ _,, KtxP; I8 BxKt,QxB; I9 QxP
and wins. But instead of the text-move,which leads only to a draw,
Black could try to play forawin by I7 _______ __, B-Bl; and in some ways
it is a pity he did not do this. Then White had several ways of con-
tinuing his attack (one of the simplest was I8 B-Q3, Kt-Kt3; I9
K-RI followed by R-Ktl); and it would have been Interesting to
see which Botvinnik would have chosen.
I8 Kt x Kt P x Kt
I9 B xPch. K-Bl
Of course not I9 _______ __, K-RI ; because of 20 B-Kt6, followed
by Q-B5 and wins.
20 B-Kt4
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A pretty move which forces a speedy draw as White on account
of the threat Q-Kt3ch. cannot well avoid the exchange of Queens.
Inferior would be instead 20 _______ __, Q-Kt3 ; because of2l B xBch,
RxB; 22 Q-Q3, etc. with advantage.
2l B xBch. R x B
22 Q xQP Q xQ
23 P xQ
The P which White wins by this move (as Black cannot play
23 _______ _,, Kt xQP; 24 R-B2, etc.) has no importance whatever
because of his spoiled P position; the game could be given up as a
draw here.
23 ....... .. Kt-Kt3
24 B-K4 R-Ql
25 QR-Bl Kt-Q4
26 P-QR3 R(K2)-Q2
27 K-Kt2 P-QKt3
28 K-B3 Kt-B2!
The Kt has to be brought on the most important square QB4,
and becomes at least as strong as the White B.
29 K-K3 Kt-R3
30 R-QB3 Kt-B4
3l R-KB2 R-Q5
32 P-B5 R-R5
33 R-Kt2 R(R5)-Q5
34 R-B2 R-R5
35 R-Kt2 R(R5)-Q5
36 R-B4 R(Q5)-Q3
- Drawn.
As a matter of fact neither is able to improve his position.
Game No. I2.
Sir GEORGE THOMAS, Bart. v. C. H. O'D. ALEXANDER.
. Nimzovitch Defence.
I P-Q4 Kt-KB3
2 P-QB4 P-K3
3 Kt-QB3 B-Kt5
4 P-K3 P-QKt3
5 Kt-K2 B-Kt2
6 P-B3
The idea of the previous move (from Rubinstein) consists in
the possibility of retaking with the Kt in case Black exchanges at
QB3, therefore the right move here was 6 P-QR3 in order to force
the opponent to make a decision before he had the opportunity to
play P-Q4.
6 ....... .. P-Q4
7 Q-Kt3 B-Q3
Although not bad, this move still allows the opponent by the
next manoeuvre to consolidate the position which he had weakened
by his 6th move. More promising was 7 _______ __, B—K2 in order to
play P-QB4 at the first opportunity.
8 P-B5 B-K2
9 Kt-B4 Castles
I0 B-Q2 B-B3
As White will, sooner or later, be compelled to change at his
QKt6, this move proves to be a distinct loss of time (see Black's
l2th move); he had a better chance of obtaining an advantage by
playing I0 ,,,,,,, ,,, Kt-B3 at once.
ll P xP BPxP
I2 R-Bl B-Kt2
I3 B-Q3 Kt-B3
I4 Kt-R4!
Preventing I4 _______ ,_. Kt-QR4. The game is now about even.
I4 ....... .. R-Bl
I5 Castles B-Q3
I6 Kt-K2 B-Ktl
I7 P-B4
White does not need to provoke complications by playing I7
Kt-B5, Q-B2; I8 KtxB, Q xPch. ; I9 K-B2, Q-R5ch. ; 20 P-Kt3,
B xPch; 2l Kt xB, Q-R7ch; 22 K-Kl, Q x Ktch.; 23 K-K2, Q-B2;
24 B-R6, etc., inasmuch as Black could obtain a satisfactory position
by answering simply I7 _______ ,,, P xKt; I8 Q xB, P-B5; I9 B-Ktl,
B-Q3; etc.
I7 ....... .. Q-K7-
I8 R-KB3
This begins a very unlucky plan which only results in
completely displacing the R. The natural move was I8 Kt-Kt3
preventing Kt-K5.
I8 ....... .. Kt-K5
I9 B xKt PxB
20 R-Kt3
It is almost a wonder that the R returns alive from this

expedition.
20 ....... .. KR-Ql
2l Q-Ql
He could prevent the intrusion of the Kt at his Q3 by playing
2l P-QR3 but Black's position would remain very strong.
2l ....... .. Kt-Kt5
22 RxR RxR
23 QKt-B3 Kt-Q6
The game from now on becomes obviously a time control
affair. Otherwise it is difficult to explain, for instance, that Black
fails to make the most natural as well as a good move: 23 _______ __,
P-B4.
24 Q-Kt3 Q-Q2
24 _______ __, P-B4; 25 P-Q5, R-Ql was still good enough.
25 R-Kt5
The R makes an heroic effort to come out of his prison, which
would however have remained unsuccessful had Black simply played
25 _______ __, P-B3; 26 R-R5, P-Kt3; followed by P-B4, etc.
25 ....... .. B-R3 ?
A grave oversight.
26 Kt x P Q-K2
27 B-B3 P-B3
28 R-Kt3 B-B5
29 Q-Ql Kt-Kt5 Z
Another one!
30 Kt x Pch. Q x Kt
3l B x Kt B x Kt
32 Q x B R-B8ch.
33 K-B2 B x P
This combination is also wrong, but with two Pawns less
Black's game was hopeless anyway.
34 P x B Q xQPch.
35 R-K3 ?
The final mistake. By interposing the Q White would win
easily, for instance: 35 Q-K3, R-B7ch. (QxKtPch.; 36 B-Q2);
36 K-Bl. Q-B5ch. (if QxB; 37 QxPch., K-Bl ; 38 Q-B5ch. and
wins) ; 37 K-Ktl, R-K7 ; 38 Q-QB3, etc.
35 ....... .. Q x Pch-
36 Q-B3 Q-R5ch.
37 Q-Kt3 Drawn.
Game No. I3.
S. RESHEVSKY v. W. WINTER.
I P-Q4 P-Q4
2 P-QB4 P-QB3
3 Kt-KB3 Kt-B3
4 Kt-B3 P xP
5 P-QR4 B-B4
6 P-K3 P-K3
7 B xP B-QKt5
8 Castles Castles
9 Q-K2 Kt-K5
As in the other games in this tournament this move proves to
be quite sufficient to equalise (see La.sker-Capablanca and Fine-
Capablanca).
I0 Kt x Kt B x Kt
I I Kt-Q2 B-Kt3
I2 Kt-Kt3 Kt-Q2
I3 B-Q2
Leads to a further simplification (see Black's I4th move). But
as Black's pieces are well developed and he has no weaknesses, there
is no reason for White to complicate matters, for instance by I3
R-QI.
I3 ....... .. BxB .
l4QxB P-K4
I5 P-R5 PxP
I6 PxP
Comparatively better than I6 Q xP, Q-K2; followed by
R-QI after which Black's P majority on the Q-side could become an
important factor in the end-game.
I6 ....... .. Kt-B3
I7 Q-B4 Kt-Q4
I8 Q-Kt3 Q-B3
Showing that he is satisfied with a draw. Otherwise I8 _______ _,,

R-KI and if I9 R-KI then RxRch.; 20 RxR, P-Kt3, in order to
limit the action of the White Kt, was worth considering.

I9 B x Kt P x B
20 KR-Bl KR-Bl
2l Q-K5
Hoping, in vain, to get the strong square Q4 for the Kt after
the exchange.
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An exactly -calculated move which destroys White's last winning
hope. If after 23 R x R, P x R ; White should play 24 Kt-B5 he would
even get into some trouble. 24 ,,,,,,, _,,R-Ql; 25 KtxP, R-Q7;
26 Kt-Q6, B-Q6 followed by RxKtP, etc.
23 R x R P x R
24 Kt-Q2 B-Q6
25 R-R4 R-QBl
26 R-Kt4 P-B6
The simplest.
27 P x P R x P
28 P-B4 B-R3
29 R-Q4 K-Bl
30 Kt-K4 R-QR6
3l R-Q5 Drawn.
Black can now play, for instance, 3l R-R5; 32 Kt-B5, RxBP;
33 KtxB, PxKt; 34 R-Q6, R-B5; 35 RxP, R-B2; etc.
Game No. I4.
M. VIDMAR v. Dr. M. EUWE.

I P-Q4 P-Q4
2 P-QB4 P-QB3
3 Kt-KB3 Kt-B3
4 Kt-B3 P x P
5 P-Q R4 B-B4
6 Kt-K5 QKt-Q2
7 Kt x P(B4) Q-B2
8 P-KKt3 P-K4
9 P x P Kt x P
I0 B-B4 Q KKt-Q2
ll B-Kt2 R-QI
After this good move, first played in my 20th match game
against Dr. Euwe,White has nothing better than to move his Q to Bl
as he has to reckon on the eventual threat of P-KKt4.
I2 Q-Bl P-B3
I3 Castles B-K3
And this improvement on I3 ,,,,,,, _,, Q-Ktl was played by
Dr. Euwe in our 2lst game. It seems to be good enough to equalise.
The question is of considerable theoretical importance.
I4 Kt x Kt Kt x Kt
I5 P-R5
This risky move was also made in the game mentioned in the
previous note, and also with a negative result. In a game played in
the Moscow Tournament (Lowenfisch v. Flohr) White obtained
the advantage by playing I5 Kt-K4, Q-R4; I6 B-Q2, B-QKt5;
I7 B xB, Q xB; I8 Q-KB4, etc., but why should not Black answer
with I5 _______ _,, B-QKt5 (instead of Q-R 4); I6 Kt-B5, B-QBl ;
etc.? The advantage for White would not be easy to discover in
this case.
I5 ....... .. P-QR3
I6 Kt-K4 B-QKt5
I7 Kt-B5 B-Bl
I8 R-R4 I
In my game against Dr. Euwe I played here I8 B xKt, P xB; I9
P-B4, not being able to find compensation in case I should sacrifice
a P with the text-move. And, as a matter of fact, no compensation
exists.
I8 ....... .. B x P
I9 Kt-Q3 Castles
The only move, but amply sufficient. A mistake would be now
20 B xKt, P xB; 2l Q-B5, because of2l _______ _,, B-Kt3; 22 Q xKP,

QxQ; 23 KtxQ, RxP; 24 RxR, R-Q8ch.; 25 B-Bl, B-R6 and
wins.
20 B-K4
Trying to profit from the diagonal QKtl-KR7. But this attempt
will be easily refuted.
20 ....... .. B-Kt3
2l Q-B2
With the threat 22 BxRPch., etc. Black's next move shows
that the execution of this threat is welcome.

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2l ....... .. P-Kt4
A strong move quite in the champion's style, thus easing the
tension in the middle after which he remains; if not with amaterial,
at least with an appreciable positional advantage.
22 B xPch
After this transaction, Black will find it easy to prove the
superiority of his two Bishops. A slightly better alternative was
22 BxKt, PxB; 23 KtxP, QxKt; 24 Q-Kt3ch, K-RlI 25
Q xB, R-Q7; etc.
22 ....... .. Q x B
23 B x Kt B-R2
The point of Black's defence, after which he easily develops a
powerful counter-attack.
24 B-B3 P-Kt4
25 QR-RI P-QB4
26 Q-Bl P-85
27 Kt-Kl B-Kt2
With the powerful threat 28 ....... .., Q-K5.
28 Kt-B3
In connection with the next move a quite desperate answer.
28 ....... .. P-KKt5
29 Kt-Kt5 Q-R4!
Resigns.
One of Dr. Euwe's best performances at Nottingham.
ROUND Ill
Game No. I5.
Dr. A. ALEKHINE v. T. H. TYLOR.

I P-Q4 Kt-KB3
2 P-QB4 P-K3
3 Kt-QB3 P-Q4
4 B-Kt5 B-K2
5 P-K3 QKt-Q2
6 R-Bl
In order to avoid the move 6 ....... .., Kt-K5 which is possible,
for instance, after Kt-B3.
6 ....... .. Castles
7PxPPxP
8 B-Q3 P-B3
9 Q-B2 R-Kl
I0 Kt-B3 Kt-Bl
ll Castles Kt-R4
This radical method to force the exchange ofWhite's " bad " B
(which is of the same colour as the squares on which are placed
most of White's Pawns) can hardly be recommended, inasmuch as
the Kt at KR4 has nothing to do. An interesting plan is ll _______ _,,
Kt-K3; I2 B-R4, P-KKt3 followed by Kt-Kt2 and B-KB4 with the
object of exchanging White's “ good " B.
I2 B xB RxB
Better was I2 _______ __, QxB preventing for the moment
White's next move.
I3 P-QKt4
This well-known “ minority " attack is undertaken at a moment
when Black has practically no chances to organise a counter-
demonstration on the other wing. ‘
I3 ....... .. P-QKt4 ?
But this remedy is even worse than the disease. Black now will
have a very weak P on an open file and the efforts he will make in
order to protect it will permit White to obtain an initiative on the
other side as well. Instead Black could start a steady defence by
playing I3 ....... .., P-QR3; I4 P-QR4, B-K3; I5 P-Kt5, RP xP;
I6 PxP, R-B2; etc.
I4 Kt-K5 B-Kt2
A sad place for the B.
I5 Kt-K2 R-K3
I6 P-Kt4 Kt-B3
I7 P-B4
And not I7 Kt-KB4 which would allow the sacrifice I7 _______ __,
RxKt followed by Kt><P with good chances for Black.
I7 ....... .. KKt-Q2
I8 B-B5
Premature would be I8 KtxKt, KtxKt; I9 BxPch, K-RI ;
20 R-B3, Q-K2; 2l R-R3, R-R3 and Black would get compensation
for the P. But now he cannot play I8 ....... .., R-Q3 on account of
I9 Kt xKt followed by 20 BxPch., etc.
I8 ....... .. Kt x Kt!
I9 QPxKt
Of course not I9 B xR because of Kt-B5, followed by KtxKP.
I9 ....... .. R-Kl
20 Kt-Q4 P-Kt3
2l B-Q3 P-B3!
This P sacrifice is, under the circumstances, his best practical
chance. By defensive moves like 2l _______ __, R-Bl or 2l _______ __,
Q-Kt3 White would obtain a strategically won game after 22 P-Kt5 I,
etc.
22 Kt x BP B x Kt
23 Q x B P x P
24 B xQKtP
Threatening 25 Q x KR.
24 ....... .. R-K3
25 Q-B5 P xP
26 R x P ?
White would have a much easier win after 26 P xP, probably
even in the middle game. The text-move, as will be seen, creates
technical difficulties.
26 ....... .. R-Q3 I
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In spite of the threat Kt-K3 White is able to force the exchange
of Queens, after which the end-game should be won by careful play.
27 ....... .. Q x Q
28 R xQ Kt-K3
29 R-QB6
The point of the 27th move.
29 ....... .. R x R
30 B x R R-Ql
3l R-Bl
This and the following moves are the best and by no means easy
to find. Here, for instance the playable 3l R-B6 would permit Black
to build a strong defensive position by bringing his Kt to QB6 via
KKt4 and K5.

3l ....... .. K-K3
32 B-R4!
With the intention of answering 32 _______ __, P-Q5 by 33 B-Kt3.
32 ....... .. R-QBl
33 P-QR3 P-QR4!
An interesting resource, but, as the following proves, still not
quite sufficient.
34 P xP R-QRI
35 B-Q7 Kt-Bl
36 B-Kt5 R xP
37 P-QR4 Kt-K3
38 R-Bl
White must prevent the move Kt-B4 (or B2).
38 ....... .. K-B3
39 P-R4!
It was important to keep as many Pawns as possible and Black
threatened to force a further exchange by 39 _______ __, P-R4. Now
White would answer this by 40 P-Kt5ch.
39 ....... .. R-R2
40 K-B2 K-K4
4l K-K2 Kt-B2
42 R-QKtl R-Kt2
Realising that the R end-game would be quite hopeless for him.
43 K-Q3 K-Q3
44 P-K4!
Decisive, as after 44 _______ __, PxPch.; 45 K xP White would
easily work up an attack against the remaining Black Pawns.
44 ....... .. Kt-K3
45 P xP Kt-B4ch
46 K-B2
46 ....... .. Kt x P
This sacrifice cannot even be called a blunder; it is as good, or
as bad, as any other move, Black's position being hopeless. If for

instance 46 _______ K xP; then 47 R-Qlch., K-K3 (or K-K4; 48
B-B6 threatening R-Q5ch.); 48 K-B3 and the advance of the K wins
rapidly.
47 K-Q3 ? I
An awful move, the fact that White was very short of time is,
to my mind, as little to be considered as an excuse, as for instance
the statement of the law-breaker that he was drunk at the moment
that he committed the crime. The inability of an experienced
master to deal with the clock should be considered as grave a fault
as a miscalculation. Returning to the game, it is easy to see that
47 BxKt would win. If 47 _______ RxR; 48 KxR, KxP then
49 B-K8! (also 49 K-B2 wins), K-K4; 50 P-R5, K-85 (or P><P;
5l BxP); 5I PxP, PxP; 52 B-Q7, etc.
47 ....... .. K x P
48 B-B4ch. K-Q3 I
49 R x R Kt-B4ch
50 K-K3 Kt x R
5l K-B4 K-K2
52 K-Kt5 Kt-Q3
53 B-Q5 Kt-B2ch
54 K-B4 Kt-R3
55 P-Kt5 Kt-B2
56 K-K4 Kt x Pch
57 P x Kt K-Bl
Drawn.
Game No. I6.
S. FLOHR v. j. R. CAPABLANCA.
I P-Q4 Kt-KB3
2 P-QB4 P-K3
3 Kt-QB3 P-Q4
4 B-Kt5 B-K2
5 P-K3 Castles
6 Kt-B3
An interesting variation here is 6 R-Bl.
6 ....... .. P-KR3
7 B-R4 P-QKt3
8 P xP Kt xP
Better than 8 ....... .., P xP played between the same players at
the Moscow I936 Tournament.
9 B x B Kt x B
Because of the result of the game the critics condemned this
move and claimed that Q xB was necessary. I believe that either
move is good enough to yield a fairly equal position provided that
Black continues with the exact moves.

I0 B-K2 B-Kt2 Z
As it was essential for Black to play P-QB4 as soon as possible
he should prepare for that move by at once developing the QKt at
Q2. After I0 ....... .., QKt-Q2; II Castles, P-QB4; I2 P xP,
Kt xP ; I3 P-QKt4, Kt-Q2 (I4 Q-Q6, Kt-Kt3) the game would have
soon developed a drawish character.
ll Castles QKt-Q2
I2 Q-R4 P-QR3 ?
I2 _______ P-QB4; I3 KR-Ql, Kt-Q4 was still playable. After
the text-move Black is in difficulties because of the uncomfortable
position of his Q.
I3 KR-Ql Kt-Q4
I4 QR-Bl R-Bl
From now on Black has no reasonable choice.
I5 Kt x Kt P x Kt
If I5 ........ ., B xKt; then I6 P-QKt4 with a strong pressure
against the Q-side.
I6 B-Q3 P-QB4
Strategically unavoidable.
I7 P x P
Tempting but by no means convincing was I7 B-B5 because of
I7 ....... .., P-QKt4; I8 Q-R3, P-B5 I; I9 Kt-K5, Kt x Kt; 20 B xR
(or 20 P x Kt, R-B2), Kt-B6ch ; 2l P x Kt, B x B and Black's attacking
possibilities would compensate for the sacrificed exchange.
I7 ....... .. Kt x P
If I7 _______ _,, P xP; I8 B-B5 winning at least a P with a good
position.
I8 Q-Q4 R-Kl
I9 B-B5 R-B2
20 Q-KB4
Threatening 2l P-QKt4, Kt-K3; 22 BxKt, etc., and also
eventually 2l P-K4.
20 ....... .. R(B2)-K2
2l Kt-Q4?
As a consequence of the opponent's indifferent play White has
obtained a distinct positional advantage, which mainly consists in
Black's isolated P and the unfortunate situation of his B. But from
now on Flohr starts to play without a definite plan and allows Black
gradually to improve the position of his pieces. Here, for instance,
the more natural 2l P-QKt4, Kt-K5 (if Kt-K3 then also B x Kt wins) -
22 B xKt, RxB; 23 Q-B7, etc. would increase Black's difficulties:
2l ....... .. P-QR4 !
Black, on the contrary, plays—until the fatal mistake—very well.
The text-move not only secures the Knight's position, but also opens
a new field of activity for the B.
22 B-Q3
This B excursion does not lead to anything. He could still try
to dislodge the Kt by 22 P-QKt3 followed by P-QR3 and P-QKt4.
22 ....... .. R-K4!
23 B-Kt5 R(Kl)-K2
24 Q-B3
Neither 24 Kt-B6 nor 24 B-B6 was dangerous for Black.
24 ....... .. R-Kt4
With the idea of planting this R at KB3 where he will occupy
a strong defensive position. White could prevent this manoeuvre
by 25 B-Q3 but continues instead of that to make an irrelevant
move.
25 Q-K2 ? R-Kt3
26 B-Q3 R-KB3
27 B-Ktl B-R3
It is psychologically easy to understand that Black takes the
first opportunity to bring his B into an active position. But stronger
was first 27 _______ __, R-K4! preventing the Q from occupying White's
KR5.
28 Q-KR5 B-Kt2
29 P-QR3 ?
First 29 P-QKt3 was indicated.
29 ....... .. P-R5
Almost all Black's pieces are now strongly posted and he can
quietly await the development of events.
30 Q-Kt4 R-K4
3l Kt-B3 R-K2
32 Kt-Q4
Both players were here tremendously short of time and were
only trying to avoid oversights.
32 ....... .. R-K4
33 Kt-B3 R-K2
34 Q-Kt3 B-R3
35 Kt-Q4 R-Q2
36 B-B5 R-B2
37 B-Ktl
37 ....... .. Q-Bl ? I
A terrible oversight which throws away a position which was
by no means desperate and which has improved in the last twelve
to fifteen moves. The explanation of his blunder has been given by
Capablanca himself in the Soviet magazine “ 64 " (20th August, I936).
He writes: “Both players were very short of time. When four
moves remained to be made our table was surrounded by a crowd
of journalists, participants and others. It is impossible to play
under such circumstances.
“ Max Euwe, who stood close to the table, spoke several times
to Flohr, telling him the number of moves remaining to be made,
as both players had stopped writing down the moves. As I requested
him to keep quiet he started to argue with me, and tried to persuade
me that he was entitled to speak.
"This interference on the part of Euwe was absolutely
inadmissible; but the tournament director was at that time busy
with his own correspondence, and as a result of this interference
I made a grave error, losing the exchange."
The simplest was to return with the R to Q2.
38 Kt-B5 R-Kt3
After 38 ....... .., P-Kt3; 39 KtxPch. followed by Kt-Kt4 the
game would be equally hopeless.
39 Kt-Q6 R xQ
40 Kt x Q R x KPch.
As bad as 40 _______ R-Kt4; 4l KtxP, etc.
4l K>.R RxKt
42 B-R2
Winning the QP also.
42 ....... .. R-B3
43 B xP R-Kt3ch
44 K-Rl Kt-Q6
45 R-B2 R-Q3
46 B-B3
Even stronger than 46 P-K4.
46 ....... .. R-KB3
47 B-K4
If now 47 ,,,,,,, KtxPch.; 48 R xKt, RxR 49 R-Q8 mate
The rest is very easy.
47 ....... .. R-Q3
48 B x Kt B x B
49 P-B3 B x R
50 R x R P-QKt4
5l K-Kt2 B-Kt6
52 R-QKt6 B-B5
53 K-Kt3 K-Bl
54 K-B4\ K-K2
55 K-K5 B-K7
56 P-B4 B-B5
57 R-Kt7ch K-Bl
58 P-B5
Or 58 K-Q6, B5, etc.
58 ....... .. P-B3ch
59 K-B4 P-R4
60 P-K4 B-K7
6l P-K5 P xPch.
62 K x P B-B5
63 K-B4 P-R5
64 K-Kt5 Resigns.
Game No. I7.
E. BOGOLJUBOFF v. M. BOTVINNIK
Queen's Pawn (Queen's Indian Defence)
I P-Q4
2 Kt-KB3
3 P-K3
More usual, and strategically safer, is 3 P-QB4 B Kt2 4
P-KKt3, etc.
3 ....... ..
Kt-KB3
P-QKt3
P-B4
4 P-B4 B-Kt2
5 Kt-B3
The complications which could arise after 5 P-Q5, P-QKt4;
etc., would be rather in Black's favour.
5 ....... .. P x P
6 P x P P-K3
7 B-Q3 B-K2
8 Castles Castles
9 P-QKt3
With this move, which weakens the Q-side without any
necessity, and the next one, White completely spoils his position,
which would be promising enough after 9 B-B4 followed, in case of
9 ....... P-Q4. by I0 Q-K2. QR-Ql ; etc-
9 ....... .. P-Q4
I0 B-K3 ?
And now he should prevent Black's Kt-K5 by playing, for
instance, I0 Q-K2 as l0,.,, P xP would not be dangerous because of
ll BxP, BxKt; I2 QxB, QxP; I3 R-Ql. From now on Black
gets the better game.
I0 ....... .. Kt-K5
ll R-Bl Kt-Q2
I2 Q-K2 ?
The aim of this move is difficult to understand. Because of his
already inferior position he should try to simplify matters by I2
Kt-K5, as I2 ....... KKtxKt; I3 RxKt, KtxKt; I4 PxKt,
P-Q5 ? would be answered by I5 BxP. After the Queen's move
this will, of course, be impossible.
I2 ....... .. R-Bl
Black does not hurry with P-B4 as the opponent already has no
really useful moves at his disposal.
I3 KR--QI P-B4
I4 B-B4 ?
Directly provoking the unavoidable K-side attack. White plays
the whole game with the resignation of a lamb under the threat of
the butcher's knife.
l4 ....... .. P-KKt4
I5 B-K5 P-Kt5
I6 Kt-Kl Kt ><B
I7 B x Kt
I7 P xKt, Q-B2, etc. would not alter the situation.
I7 ....... .. QP x 5
I8 P x Kt Q-B2
I9 Kt-Kt5
The only way to prevent material disadvantage.
I9 ....... .. Q x KP
20 R-Q7 Z -
The last of a series of mistakes; which loses in a few moves.
After 20 KtxP. R-RI; 2l Kt-Kt5, etc., White in spite of the
obvious advantage of Black's position (the two powerful Bishops)
could still put up a stubborn resistance.
20 ....... .. B-Kt4
2l QR-Ql
He may, at his previous move, have overlooked that 2l R xB,
B xR; 22 Kt-Q3 would be fatal because of 22..., Q-R8.
2l ....... .. B-QB3
22 R xQRP QR-Ql
The occupation of the open file is absolutely decisive.
23 P-QR4 R x R
24 Q x R R-Ql
25 Q-B2 B-Q7
Resigns.
If now 26 Q-Ktl, P-K6; 27 PxP, Q xKPch.; 28 K-Bl, B-K5;
etc.
Game No. I8.
R. FINE v. Sir GEORGE THOMAS, Bart.
Queen's Pawn (Queen's Indian Defence).
I P-Q4 Kt-KB3
2 Kt-KB3 P-QKt3
3 P-B4 B-Kt2
4 P-KKt3 P-K3
5 B-Kt2 B-Kt5ch
6 B-Q2 Q-K2
As Black has to take the B anyhow, he should do so at once and
develop the Q at a more opportune moment. The sequence of moves
which prevents White taking control of his K4 at this phase of the
game is 6 ,,,,,,, __, B xBch.; 7 Q xB, P-Q3 (not Castles); 8 Kt-B3 I
(see game Euwe v. Reshevsky); 8 Castles, Castles; etc.
7 Castles B x B
8 Q xB I P-Q3
9 Q-B2!
Of course not 9 Kt-B3 because of the simplifying Kt-K5. The
Queen's manoeuvre is very subtle.
9 ....... .. B-K5
I0 Q-Kt3 B-Kt2
Black cannot, of course, allow the eventual exchange of his B
for a Kt.
ll Kt-B3
If now ll ....... .., Kt-K5; I2 Kt-KR4 with advantage as
I2 ....... .., Kt-Q7 would be refuted by I3 Q-R4ch, P-B3 ; I4 KR-QI.
ll ....... .. QKt-Q2
I2 Q-B2 QR-Bl
I3 P-K4
Thus definitely acquiring an advantage in space, which cannot
however be easily increased as Black's Q3 (after P-QB4) can be
protected without much difficulty.
I3 ....... .. Castles
I4 KR-KI P-B4
I5 P-Kt3 P xP
I6 Kt xP Kt-K4
I7 QR-Ql KR-QI
As the opponent's R is never a pleasant vis-a-vis for the Q she
would be better placed on QB2; and I7 ....... .., P-QR3 preparing
for_this would be a better positional move.
I8 Q-Kt2
With the obvious intention of playing Q-R3 eventually, and
besides, another very obvious threat which Black actually overlooks.
I8 ....... .. P-QR3
Comparatively better was I8 _______ __, Kt-Kl followed eventually
by Kt-QB3 in order to simplify matters.
I9 P-B4 Kt-B3 ?
Loses a P. A mistake would also be I9 _______ __, Kt(K4)-Q2
because of 20 P-K5, etc., but I9 _______ _,. Kt-Kt3 (20 P-B5, Kt-BI)
could still be tried.
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20 Kt-Q5 I
This combination, which often occurs in different forms in
the so-called "Scheveningen" variation of the Sicilian Defence,
should in the present position be decisive, as after a few exchanges
Black must lose a P.
20 ....... .. KKt x Kt
2l KP x Kt Kt x Kt
22 Q x Kt P-QKt4
Under the circumstances the best move.
23 P x KtP RP x P
24 P x P B x B
25 P x Pch. Q x P
26 K x B R-B7ch.
27 R-Q2 Q-Kt2ch.
28 K-Ktl R x R
29 Q x R P-Q4
30 Q-Q4
White has now, as well as the material advantage, the far better
position and his win should only be a question of technique.
30 ....... .. P-R3
3l R-K5
White was probably short of time, as this and the following
moves are certainly not the best. For instance : 3l P-B5 (threatening
P-B6), Q-B3; 32 P-KKt4 (threatening R-K7, etc.) was natural and
strong.
3l ....... .. K-B2
32 P-B5 Q-B3
33 K-Kt2 R-Q2
Of course not 33 34 K-R3, QxRP; 35
R xQP and wins.
34 Q-KKt4 ?
This almost looks like an oversight, as it is hard to understand
what advantage White can expect by permitting the advance of
Black's free Pawns. By simply playing 34 R-K2 (in order to prevent

the pin after ....... .., Q-B3) followed by the P advance P-KKt4,
P-KR4, etc., he would make the win certain.
34 ....... .. P-Q5 dis. ch.
35 K-R3 K-Bl I
36 R-K6
If 36 P-B6 then simply 26 ....... .., PxP; 37 R-K6 (or Q-Kt6,
R-KKt2), R-Q3; etc. The White position looks stronger than it
actually is.
36 ....... .. Q-Q4
37 Q-Kt6 R-KB2
38 K-Kt4
The last attempt to reach a decision in the middle game.
= 38 ....... .. P-Q6!
Black need not fear the variation 39 Q-R7, R-K2; 40 Q-R8ch.,
K-B2; 4l RxRch., KxR; 42 QxPch., K-Ql ; etc., as his strong
passed P would secure the draw in the Queens end-game.
39 R-Q6 Q-K5ch.
40 K-R3 Q x Pch.
4l Q x Q R x Q
42 RxQP K-K2
Unfortunately for White the advance 43 P-R4, P xP; 44 P xP.
R-QR4; 45 R-R3, etc., would not be sufficient to win, as in such
positions the P has to be at least on the fifth rank in order to exert
a decisive pressure. As it is,White in order to profit by his advantage
on the Q-side must here bring the K across and Black will find the
necessary time to create sufficient counter-chances on the other
wing. Sir George Thomas's play In the whole end-game is of a high
class.
43 K-Kt2
44 R-Q2
45 K-B3
46 R-Q7
47 R-K7ch.
48 R—K2
49 K-B2
50 K-Kl
5l K-Q2
52 K-Q3
53 R-QB2
54 K-B3
55 P xP
56 K-Kt4
57 P-R4
58 K xP
K-K3
R-B4
K-K4
P-Kt3
K-B4
R-B6ch.
P-R4
K-Kt5
R-B4
P-Kt4
R-B4
P-R5
PxP
P-R6
PxP
Or 58 P xP, R-B5ch. ; 59 K-Kt3 (after 59 R-B4, R x Rch. the P
end-game is drawn), R-B6ch.; 60 K-Kt2, R-B5; 6l P-R5, R-R5;

62 R-B5, K-B6; 63 R-KKt5, K-B5; 64 K-Kt3, R-R8; etc. with
equality.
58 ....... .. K-B6
59 P-Kt4 R-KKt4
60 P--Kt5
Drawn.
Game No. I9.
Dr. S. TARTAKOVER v. Dr. E. LASKER.
Bird's Opening.
I P-KB4 P-Q4
2 Kt-KB3 Kt-KB3
3 P-K3 P-B4
4 P-QKt3 P-K3
4 _______ __, P-KKt3 as a reaction to the Fianchetto ofWhite's QB
looks more promising.
5 B-Kt2 B-Q3
6 B-Q3
With a tempo more, compared with the Dutch Defence, one
may allow oneself different experiments. But more usual and
sounder is the development at K2 or QKt5.
6 ....... .. P-QR3
Although in the course of the actual game this move proves to
be of some value, there was no hurry to make it. Especially as
White has already placed his KB. The natural move was 6 _______ _,,
Kt-B3.
7 Castles Kt-B3
8 P-B4
The situation in the centre had to be cleared in one way or the
other. 8 Kt-B3 would, of course, be answered by 8 ,,,,,,, _,, P-QKt4.
8 ....... .. P x P
9 B xBP Castles
I0 Kt-K5
This Knight's position would be of importance only if White
were able to maintain it there without weakening his P
position in the centre. As it is the move is only good enough to
keep the position in balance.

I0 ....... .. Kt-K2
ll Kt-QB3 Kt-Kt3
I2 P-Q4
The consequence of this advance will be an isolated P; and
especially considering the position of the B at Kt2, this will become
one of the weaknesses of White's position. As some compensa-
tion he will, however, after a few more or less forced exchanges,
have the open QB file.

I2 ....... .. P x P
I3 P xP P-Kt4
I4 B-Q3 B-Kt2
I5 Q-K2
The dispositions on both sides are quite easy to understand.
I5 ....... .. Q-Kt3
I6 Kt-K4 Kt(B3) x Kt
I7 B x Kt QR-QI
With the actual threat (the only one in the whole game) of
I8 ....... ..,BxKt; I9 BPxB,RxP; etc.
I8 K-Rl Kt-K2
I9 QR-Bl B xB
The beginning of a transaction with the object of securing a
strong position at Q4 for the Kt.
20 Q x B P-B4
2l Q-K2 B x Kt
22 Q x B Kt-Q4
Drawn.
The prospects are in fact even, but so they were before the
first move.
Game No. 20.
C. H. O'D. ALEXANDER v. S. RESHEVSKY.
English Opening.
I P-QB4 P-K4
2 Kt-QB3 Kt-QB3
3 P-KKt3 P-KKt3
4 B-Kt2 B-Kt2
5 P-K3
This weakens the square KB3 without necessity. To be considered
was 5 P-Q3 followed eventually by P-B4.
5 ....... .. KKt-K2
6 KKt-K2 Castles
7 Castles P-Q3
8 Kt-Q5 ?
As a result of this transaction Black succeeds in forcing the
opening of the KB file after which the weakness created by the 5th
move becomes acute. More in accordance with the situation was a
stratagem employed in similar positions of the Sicilian Defence by

Black, viz., R-QKtl followed by P-QKt4, etc., in order to increase
the importance of the KB.
8 ....... .. Kt X Kt
9 P x Kt Kt-K2
I0 P-Q4 Kt-B4!
Securing an excellent position for the Kt at Q3, after the exchange
of Pawns.
IIPxPPxP
I2 P-K4 Kt-Q3
I3 B-K3 P-KB4
I4 P x P B x P
I5 Q-Kt3 P-Kt3
I6 QR-Bl
Unfortunately for White he has no means of exploiting the open
file, his minor pieces being unable to take effective action on the
left wing.
I6 ....... .. Q-Q7-
I7 P-B3
Better was, following the principle “ quieta non movere,” to
continue play on the Q-side by I7 R-B6 followed by KR-Bl. Still,
Black by answering I7 ....... B-R6 (I8 BxB, QxB; I9 RxBP ?,
R-B4—KR4) would have better prospects.
I7 ....... .. P-KR4
I8 KR-Ql R-B2
I9 Kt-B3 QR-KBl
20 Kt-K4
As the following shows,White does not intend to sacrifice the
exchange at his 22nd move, and in that case the text-move which
leads to the series of exchanges has certainly to be condemned. By
proposing the exchange of Queens by 20 Q-R4 he would somewhat
simplify the defence, but after 20 ,,,,,,, __, Q xQ; 2l Kt xQ, B-Q2;
22 P-Kt3, B-Kt4; 23 Kt-B3, B-QR3 the pressure against his KBP
would still remain.
20 ....... .. Kt x Kt
2l P X Kt B-R6
22 R-Bi
After this the weakness of the White squares on the K-side
becomes fatal. By far the best chance consisted in the sacrifice 22
RxP, Q xR; 23 B xB remaining with a B and a powerful passed P
for the R. Even if Black should finally succeed after 23 _______ _,, K-R2;
24 P-Q6, Q-Ql in profiting by his slight material advantage it would
be after a long and strenuous fight.
22 ....... .. BxB
23 KxB Q-Kt5
24 Q-Q3 RxR
After having played in exemplary fashion, Reshevsky here over-
looks a finesse which his opponent had probably played for, and this
oversight prolongs the game for another forty moves. After the
simple 24 ,,,,,,, _,, P-R5 White's position would be hopeless.
25 R x R R x R
26 K x R Q-B6ch.
27 K-Kl B-R3 ?
Still hoping to win a Pawn with 27 ....... .., Q-R8ch.; etc.!

28 P-Q6 I
Although this move in the long run does not save the game,
White still deserves credit for his resourcefulness. It now needs a
perfect technique, as Reshevsky in fact possesses, to win the following
Queens end-game.
28 ....... .. P x P
Black has nothing better, the threat P xP, etc., is too strong.
29 Q-Q5ch. K-R2
30 B xB Q-R8ch
3l K-K2 Q x RPch.
32 K-B3 Q-R8ch.
33 K-K3 Q-B8ch.
34 K-B3 Q xB
35 Q xQP
The following end-game lasts a very long time but is easy to
understand. Black manages gradually to advance his K, after having
eliminated through exchange White's KKtP. He must quite obviously
proceed with great care because of the great number of check
possibilities; but, on the other hand, his threats to exchange
Queens and thus obtain a won P ending will facilitate his task.
The result is another example of the kind of end-game played
between Sir George Thomas and Dr. Lasker.
35 ....... .. Q-Kt4
36 Q-K6 K-R3
37 Q-B8 Q-B3ch
38 K-Kt2 P-R5
39 P xP K-R4
40 Q-Q7 P-R4
4l Q-Qlch K xP
42 Q-KIch. K-R4
43 Q-Qlch. K-R3
44 Q-Rich. K-Kt4
45 Q-Ql K-R3
46 Q-RIch. K-Kt2
47 Q-QBl Q-Ql
48 Q-B2 Q-Kt4ch.
49 K-R3 Q-K6ch.
50 K-Kt4 Q-B5ch.
5l K-R3 Q-B6ch.
52 K-R2 K-R3
53 Q-B6 Q-B7ch.
54 K-R3 K-R4 ?
A mistake would be 54 ....... .., Q xP because of 55 Q-B6‘ with
good drawing chances.
55 Q-Kt7 Q-K6ch.
56 K-Kt2 Q-Q7ch.
57 K-Kt3 Q-Q6ch.
58 K-B2 Q-Q3
59 K-Kt3 K-Kt4
60 K-B3 Q-Ql
6l K-Kt3 Q-B3
62 Q-Q5 Q-B5ch.
63 K-Kt2 K-R5
64 Q-B6 Q-Kt6ch
65 K-Bl Q-B6ch.
66 K-KI Q-K6ch.
67 K-Bl P-KKt4
68 K-Kt2 Q-Q7ch.
Resigns.
The final stroke. If 69 K-B3, P-Kt5 mate, if 69 K-Bl K Kt6
forcing the exchange of Queens.
Game No. 2l.
W. WINTER v. Dr. M. VIDMAR.
I P-Q4
2 P-QB4
3 Kt-QB3
4 B-Kt5
5 P-K3
6 Kt-B3
7 R-Bl
8 B-Q3
9 B xP
I0 B xB
ll Castles
I2 R x Kt
I3 Q-B2
P-Q4
P-K3
Kt-KB3
QKt-Q2
B-K2
Castles
P-B3
PxP
Kt-Q4
QxB
Kt x Kt
P-K4
P-K5
The alternative I3 ....... .., P xP ; I4 P xP I5 "Oc Without danger
for Black, for instance: I4 _______ __, Kt-B3; I5 R-Kl, Q-Q3; I6
Kt-Kt5, P-KR3 (or Q-B5; I7 KtxBP and wins as in the game
Lowenfisch v. Riumin, Moscow, I935); I7 KtxBP!, RxKt; I8
Q-Kt3 and wins (Dr. Alekhine v. Petersen, Orebro, I935). But
by playing in this variation I4 _______ Kt-Kt3 (instead of Kt-B3) Black
still seems to have an adequate defence.
I4 Kt-Q2 Kt-B3
I5 P-QR3
Too slow. The correct move, after which White remains with
a slight advantage, is B-Kt3, with the idea of answering B-B4 by
P-B4 and eventually playing R-QB5. By this continuation Black
could hardly avoid moving the Kt to Q4 and the consequent exchange,
which in the majority of cases secures White the control of the QB
file.
I5 ....... .. B-B4
I6 R-Bl
As White cannot be sure in this position that he will need this
R at QBl and as he intends to play P-B4 anyhow, he should play that
move prior to the R move.
I6 ....... .. QR-Ql
I7 P-QKt4 P-KR4
A good positional move which would be useful, for instance
if White should play I8 P-Kt5 thus allowing a K-side attack after
I8 _______ __, PxP; I9 B xP, Kt-Q4 followed by Q-Kt4, etc.
I8 P-B4 P-KKt3
I9 Q-Kt3 R-Q2!
In expectation of the following reply. Otherwise he could
improve his game by the simple I9 _______ __, K-Kt2.
20 P-Kt5 ?
This advance must be based on a miscalculation as it completely
ruins White's position. A good move was 20 Kt-Bl after which the
issue would still be uncertain.

20 ....... . . P-B4
2l Q-R4
Or 2l P-Q5, KR-Ql simply winning a P. This was the object
of I9 ....... ... R-Q2-
2l ....... .. P xP
22 P xP Q-Q3
23 Kt-Kt3
Now all the White pieces are concentrated without effect on
the Q-side and the King's position becomes very exposed.
23 ....... .. Q x BP
24 R-KBl Q-Q3
25 Q x P
A meagre satisfaction, for the fight will be decided by the
positional, not the material, advantage.
25 ....... .. P-Kt3
26 Q-R4 R-B2
Threatening 27 ....... .., Kt-Q4.
27 R-Kt3 Kt-Kt5 I
Decisive.
28 B-K2 Kt x P I
Resigns.
A well-played game by Dr. Vidmar.
ROUND IV
Game No. 22.
Dr. E. LASKER v. Dr. A. ALEKHINE.
Nimzovitch Defence.
I P-Q4 Kt-KB3
2 P-QB4 P-K3
3 Kt-QB3 B-Kt5
4 Q-B2 Kt-B3
The modern defence which has not as yet found its refutation.
5 Kt-B3
After 5 P-K3 Black can play 5 ....... .., P-K4 at once (Keres v.
Dr. Alekhine, Dresden, I936).
5 ....... .. P-Q3
6 P-QR3 B x Ktch.
7 Q xB P-QR4
The necessity for this move depends on the right solution of the
question whether Black can sacrifice a P by playing 8 _______ _,, P-K4;
after 7 _______ __, Castles; 8 P-QKt4. In the game Fine v. Van den
Bosch (Amsterdam, October, I936) Black after 9 PxP, PxP;
I0 KtxP, KtxKt; ll QxKt, R-Kl; I2 Q-Kt2 (Flohr's move

Introduced a new move I2 _______ Q-Q 6, which brought his opponent
into difficulties. Although White finally won the game the whole
variation still deserves a closer examination.
8 B-Kt5
As the B can hardly avoid the exchange a more promising
development appears to be 8 P-KKt3 or even 8 P-QKt3.
8 ....... .. P-R3
9 B xKt
Very harmless. But after 9 B-R4 the pinning of the Kt would
be without much effect as Black would always have the move,
P-KKt4, at his disposal.
9 ....... .. Q x B
I0 P-K3 Castles
I I B-K2 P-K4
Black has obviously not the slightest difficulties.
I2 P x P P x P
I3 Castles (KR)
I3 ....... .. B-Kt5
This mancauvre is out of place as Black's squares Q2 and Q4
are not sufficiently protected. But also after the better move I3
....... B-B4White would proceed to liquidate on the open Queen's
file.
I4 P-R3 B-R4
I5 KR-QI KR-KI
K Otherwise White's next move would have threatened Black's
P.
I6 R-Q5 B-Kt3 \
Black admits that the Bishop's excursion was useless.
I7 QR-Ql B-B4
I8 R(Q5)-Q2
If I8 R-Kt5 simply I8 ....... .., QR-Ktl and Black's position would
remain safe.
Drawn.
Game No. 23.
T. H. TYLOR v. S. FLOHR.
French Defence.
I P-K4 P-K3
2 P-Q4 P-Q4
3 Kt-QB3 B-Kt5
4 P-K5 P-QB4
5 P-QR3 B x Ktch.
6 P xB Kt-K2
7 Kt-B3
More solid than 6 Q-Kt4 played by Bogoljuboff in a later game,
also against Flohr. As will be seen White gets after a few moves
a very promising position.
7 ....... .. QKt-B3
8 B-Q3 Q-B2
9 Castles P-B5
A move too early! After 9 ,,,,,,, _,, B-Q2; I0 R-Kl, P-B5;
ll B-Bl, P-KR3; etc. White would find it difficult to advance his
KBP.
I0 B-K2 B-Q2
ll Kt-R4
Threatening the stereotyped attack--P--KB4, P-KKt4, etc. Black
has already nothing better than the following exchange.
I I ....... .. Kt-B4
I2 Kt x Kt P >< Kt
I3 P-B4 B-K3
I4 P-QR4
The B should have a splendid future on the diagonal QR3-KB8.
I4 ....... .. P-KR3
I5 B-R3 Q-Q2
I6 B-Q6 Kt-K2
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I7 BxKt
After having completely outplayed his opponent White suddenly
becomes overcautious and begins to play for a draw. After the
natural I7 P-R5, and if I7 ....... .., Kt-Bl ; I8 B-B5 followed by an
attack with the Q and both Rooks on the Q-side, Black would lead
a sad existence.
I7 ....... .. Q x B
I8 Q-Ktl Castles(Q)
I9 Q-Kt5 P-Kt4
2D Q-R5 K-KtI
2l KR-Ktl Q-B2
22 Q xQch.
It does not make much difference whether White exchanges
the Queens or not after his l7th move; neither of the players
has serious chances in either middle game or end-game.
22 ....... .. K x Q
23 R-Kt5 P-QKt3
24 B-B3 P-Kt5
25 B-K2 P-R3
26 R-Kt4 B-Q2
27 K-B2 P-KR4
28 K-K3 P-R5
29 K-Q2 P-R4
30 R(Kt4)-Ktl
From now a pretty dull affair begins. In order to make a long
story short it is better, I think, to divide the following play into
sections.
I. Black prepares and finally plays P-KB3 in order to free the
square QB4 for his K.
30 ....... .. R-R3
3l K-K3 B-B3
32 B-Bl R-QKtl
33 R-Kt2 R-R2
34 KR-R2 R-QRI
35 R-R3 KR-RI
36 KR-R2 KR-QKtI
37 R-Kt2 B-Q2
3s K-Q2 R-Kt2
39 R(Kt2)-Ktl R(Kt2)-Ktl
40 K-Bi P-B3
4l K-Kt2 P ><P
42 QP x P
II. Black prepares and actually plays P-Kt4.

42 ....... .. K-B3
43 R-Ql K-B4
44 K-R3 B-B3
45 QR-Ktl R-R2
46 R-Q4 QR-Kt2
47 R(Q4)—Ql P-Kt4
48 P x P B x P
49 R-Q4
Ill. Black gradually brings his passed P to R6 where it is weaker
than at R4!
49 ....... .. B-Kl
50 R x R R x R
5l B-K2 R-KR2
52 B-Ql B-R4
53 K-R2
Avoiding the “ profound" trap 53 B-K2 ?, P-Kt6 and wins
53 ....... .. R-RI
54 K-R3 K-B3
55 K-R2 R-KKtl
56 K-R3 R-Kt2
57 K-Kt2 K-B4
58 R-Q2 R-Q2
59 R-Q4 R-Kt2ch
60 K-R2 P-R5
6l R-Q2 R-Kt4
62 B-K2 R-Ktl
63 K-RI R-QI
64 R-Q4 R-KKtl
65 R-Q2 R-Ktl
66 K-R2 R-QRI
67 B-Ql P-QR6
68 B-K2
IV. Black prepares and at last makes the decisive mistake
68 ....... .. R-R2
69 B-Ql B-Kt3
70 R-Q4 B-R4
7l R-Q2 B—Kl
72 R-Q4 B-R4
73 R-Q2 B-Kl
74 R-Q4 B-B3
75 B-K2 R-R4
76 B-Ql K-Kt4
77 B-K2
77 ....... .. K-R5 ? ?
There were some voices in the Press which attributed Flohr's
failure at Nottingham to “bad luck,” and especially to the fact that
he lost two points to the British players, against whom he had pre-
viously had good results. The present game, more than any
other shows that such an appreciation is entirely wrong; because
a master, who, not being able to win through his own ability,
tries to gain a point by exhausting a less physically trained
opponent, fully deserves to lose.
78 B-Q3
White now wins a most valuable P and gets a winning position.
78 ....... .. R-Kt4
79 B x KBP R-Kt7ch
80 K-RI P-Kt6
8l P-R3 Z
Allowing a hidden saving clause. The winning line was:
8l P xP, P xP; 82 B-Kt4, K-Kt4; 83 B-Ql, K-B4; 84 P-B5, B-R5
(or B- 85 P-B6, B-B2; 86 R-Kt4, etc.); 85 P-B6, B xP; 86
P-B7, R-Kt8ch; 87 K-R2, R-Kt7ch ; 88 K xP, etc.
8l ....... .. K-Kt4
82 B-Kt6 K-B4
83 R-Q2 B-R5
84 R-K2 P-Q5 ?
After the oversight on the 77th move Black has obviously lost
his head and overlooks here the simple opportunity 84 ....... ..,
B-Kt6! which would permit him to save a half-point. The chief
variation would be 85 P-K6, R-R7ch.; 86 K-Ktll , R-Kt7ch. and
White would lose the exchange if he tried 87 K-Bl ??, B-R5; 88
P-K7, R-Kt2; 89 P Queens, B xQ followed by P-R7, etc. After the
move in the text all is over.
85 P xPch. K-Kt5
86 P-K6 P-B6
87 P-K7 P-R7
88 P Queens B xQ
89 R xB K-B5
90 R-Q8 R-Kt8ch
9l K xP R-Kt8
92 B-Q3ch K-Kt5
93 R-Kt8ch K-R5
94 B-K4 R-K8
95 R-K8 K-Kt5
96 P-B5 Resigns
Game No. 24.
M. BOTVINNIK v. Dr. S. TARTAKOVER.
(Special prize for the most brilliant game.)
Irregular Defence.
I Kt-KB3 Kt-KB3
2 P-B4 P-Q3
3 P-Q4 QKt-Q2
This defence, in some aspects similar to the Hanham, was often
adopted by Tchigorin who did not mind defensive cramped positions.
Nowadays it is mostly played in connection with the Fianchetto of
the KB, in fact a more promising procedure.
4 P-KKt3 P-K4
5 B-Kt2 B-K2
6 Castles Castles
7 Kt-B3 P-B3
8 P-K4
Another effective line of development is 8 P-Kt3 followed by
B-Kt2.
8 ....... .. Q-B2
9 P-KR3 R-Kl
I0 B-K3 Kt-Bl ?
The first of a series of weak moves, which rapidly ruin Black's
position. His best chance to obtain some activity for his pieces in
spite of the weak QP was I0 ....... .., PxP; ll KtxP, Kt-B4; I2
Q-B2, P-QR4; or ll BxP, Kt-Kt3,etc.
I I R-Bl P-KR3 I
Either loss of time or a preparation for a bad move (P-KKt4).

Indicated was ll _______ B-Q2.
I2 P-Q5 B-Q2
If I2 _______ _,, P-KKt4; then I3 P-KR4, Kt-Kt5; l4RP xP, Kt xB;
I5 PxKt, RP xP; I6 Kt-R2 followed by Q-R5, etc.
I3 Kt-Q2 P-KKt4 I
After this the game can hardly be saved. A much lesser evil
was I3 ....... Kt-Kt3; I4 P-B4, PxP; I5 PxP, B-KBl; etc.

I4 P-B4 KtP x P
I5 KtP x P K-Kt2
I6 P >< KP
The attack from now on is very easy to conduct as there are
“ many roads to Rome."
I6 ....... .. P x KP
I7 P-B5 P xP ?
Black sees that he must lose anyhow and does not even try to
resist. After I7 _______ __, Q-Bl ; I8 P-Q6, B-Ql the attack would
not develop quite as rapidly as in the actual game.
I8 KtxP Q-B3
I9 Kt-QB4 Kt-Kt3
20 Kt-Q6
Decisive, as the Black R cannot move. lffor instance : 20 _______ __,
R-KBl ; then 2l Q-Q2, R-RI ; 22 Q-KB2 and wins. -.
20 ....... .. B-K3
2l KtxB
Instead of taking the exchange plus a P by 2l Kt x Rch., R x Kt;
22 Kt xB followed by B x RPch. and R x Kt White prefers to sacrifice
material in order to build up a mating attack. It is difficult to say
which of the two methods is stronger as they both secure the
win. But certainly Botvinnik's way is the more elegant.
2l ....... .. Kt xKt
If 2l _______ _,, RxKt; 22 Kt-B5ch. and wins.
7 ’¢
22 R x Kt
This continuation is by no means difficult, but makes a specially
pleasant impression because the text-moves are of a so-called
“ quiet” nature, that is, without checks.
22 ....... .. K x R
23 Q-R5
Threatening mate in two.

23 ....... .. Kt-Kt3
24 Kt-B5 I R-KKtl
If 24 ....... .., R-RI ; then simply 25 R-Bl.
25 Q x P B x P
Z6 R-Ql QR-Ql
27 Q-Kt5ch.
A more logical move was first 27 RxR.
27 ....... .. K-K3
28 R x R P-B3
29 R x R Kt-B5
30 Q-Kt7 Resigns.
Game No. 25.
Sir GEORGE THOMAS, Bart. v. E. BOGOLIUBOFF.
I P-Q4 Kt-KB3
2 Kt-KB3 P-Q4
3 P-B4 P-K3
4 Kt-B3 P-B3
5 P-K3 QKt-Q2
6 B-Q3 P xP
7 B xBP P-QKt4
8 B-Q3 P-QR3 -
9 Castles
If White wishes to fight against the Meran Defence he must
adopt the main variation starting with 9 P-K4, which leads to
keen situations. The indifferent text-move permits Black to
obtain a free well-developed game almost without effort.
9 ....... .. P-B4
I0 Q-K2 B-Kt2
ll R-Ql Q-B2
I2 B-Q2
This unpromising development ofthe Bis one ofthe consequences
of 9 Castles Z
I2 ....... .. B-K2
I3 QR-Bl Q-Kt3
I4 B-Ktl Castles (KR)

I5 P x P ?
After this White can only hope to get a draw, and even that is
problematical. Instead I5 Kt-K5, PxP; I6 KtxKt, KtxKt; I7
PxP would still lead to a colourful game.
I5 ....... .. Kt x P
__
I6 P-K4 ?
It is easy to understand that White wants to give more freedom
to his QB; but the moment for this is not well chosen. Although
he does not finally lose any material, in order to win back the piece
he will be forced to weaken his position in different ways, thus per-
mitting Black to force the win by simple positional play.
I6 ....... .. P-Kt5
I7 P-K5
Hoping for I7 ,,,,,,, __, PxKt; I8 PxKt, PxB; I9 PxB,
P x R(Q) ; 20 P x R(Q)ch., etc.
I7 ....... .. Kt-Kt5
I8 P-KR3
An interesting idea, but, as alread mentioned not quite
sufficient. However, I8 Kt-K4 would, ogcourse, after exchanges
cost the KBP.
I8 ....... .. P x Kt
I9 B xP Kt-R3
20 P-QKt4
After this Black must exchange his QB in order to free squares
for the attacked Kt, as 20 ,,,,,,, _,. Kt-R5 would lose the Kt because
of Q-B2, etc.
20 ....... .. B x Kt
2l P xB
And not 2l QxB, Kt-R5.
2l ....... .. Kt-Kt2
As the following shows the Kt is not safe even here. But in
order to capture it White has to give up a P and his King's position
is already very compromised.
22 B-Q4 Q x P
Otherwise the Q will not find a safe square.
23 R-B4 Q-Kt4
24 P-QR4 Q-R4
Or 24 _______ ,_, Q-Kt6; 25 B-B2, etc.
25 Q-K4 Kt-KB4
82 NOTTINGHAM TOURNAMENT BOO-K
26 Q xQKt QR-Ktl
27 Q-K4 KR-Ql
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This is the result of the adventure inaugurated by I6 P-K4;
most of the White pieces are pinned and the Pawns lifeless and
exposed. The remainder is therefore a matter of technique.
28 KR-QBl P-Kt3
29 B-K3 B-R6
30 R-Bl R-Q4
3l P-B4 B-B4!
Forcing the exchange of the Bishops after which the Pawns will
remain indefensible.
32 B x B R x B
33 KR-Bl R-Q4!
Better than 33 __,. RxR; 34 QxR.
34 Q-B3 Kt-Q5
35 Q-K3 R-Kt6
36 Q-K4 Q-Q7
37 R-Bl R x RP
The first victim.
38 K-Kt2 R-R6
39 B-B2 Kt xB
The liquidation.
40 R x Kt Q-Q5
4l P-B3 R x RP
42 R-KI Q xQ
43 P xQ R(Q4)-Q5
44 K-B3 R-Q6ch.
45 K-Kt2 R(R5)-R6
46 R-B2 R-Kt6ch.
47 K-Bl R(R6)-K6
48 R-RI R xP
49 R x P R-KKt5
Resigns.
NOTTINGHAM TOURNAMEN T
BOOK 83
Game No. 26.
S. RESHEVSKY v. R. FINE.
Queen's Gambit Accepted.
I P-Q4 Kt-KB3
2 P-QB4 P-K3
3 Kt-KB3 P-Q4
4 Kt-B3 P x P
5 Q-R4ch.
In this position the check is stronger than at the 4th move.
For instance, after I P-Q4, P-Q4; 2 P-QB4, PxP; 3 Kt-KB3,
Kt-KB3 because Black cannot here force the exchange of Queens by
5 ....... Q-Q2 followed by Q-B3.
5 ....... .. QKt-Q2
6 Q xBP I
White should of course wait until Black forces him to take
the P by threatening to protect it. The correct move was 6 P-KKt3
with the better prospects.
6 ....... .. P-QR3
7 P-KKt3
7 B-B4 could be simply answered by B-Q3.
7 ....... .. P-QKt4
8 Q-Q3 B-Kt2
.9 B-Kt2 P-B4
I0 Castles P-B5 I
A bold advance, which finally proves advantageous in spite of
the belated development of the KR; with I0 _______ _,, B-K2 Black
could obtain an excellent game without taking any chances.
ll Q-B2 P-Kt5
I2 Kt-QI R-Bl
I3 B-Kt5 Q-R4
An important tempo.
I4 B x Kt Kt x B
I5 Kt-K3 P-B6
A mistake would be I5 ....... .., B-K-'3; I>6<I%Use Of I6 KtxP.
Q-Kt4; I7 Kt-Q6ch, etc.

I6 Kt-K5 B xB
I7 K xB Q-Kt4!
Preventing I8 Kt-B4. White has no compensation for the P
majority on the Q-side.
I8 P x P R x P
I9 Q-Kt2 B-K2 Z
But from here on, Black, probably already short of time, begins
to "swim." I9 _______ ,,, B-Q3 immediately would save a tempo.

20 KR-Bl R x R
2l RxR Castles
22 P-B3 B-Q3
This Bishop's manceuvre is not convincing. As White does not
threaten anything, the simple advance 22 ....... P-QR4 was
indicated.
23 Kt(K5)-B4 B-Ktl
24 P-QR3 I Kt-Q4
The best under the circumstances, but his advantage has already
gone.
25 PxP KtxKtch.
26 Kt x Kt B-Q3
27 R-KKtl I
White does not take advantage of the tactical opportunity 27
P-Q5! (PxP I; 28 Kt-B5 and wins). Black would then have to
fight for a draw.
27 ....... .. R-Ktl I
Much simpler was 27 ....... .., B xQKtPI etc. at once.
28 Q-R2 P-QR4 I
Losing a P. After 28 ....... .., BxQKtP he would still have an
easy draw.
29 Kt-B4! B xQKtP
Or 29 _______ _,, B-B2; 30 Kt-R3, Q-R5; 3l Q-B2 with a clear
advantage.
30 Kt xP Q-R3
3l K-Bl I
But this move throws away the best part of his winning chances ;
the correct move was R-Kt2 protecting both the Q and the KP.
3l ....... .. R-Kt3
32 R-RI B-B6
33 R-Bl I
The only way to keep the material advantage. If now 33 ,,,,,,, __,
B xKt; 34 QxB or if 33 _______ __, B xQP; 34 Kt-Kt3 winning.
33 ....... .. B-Kt7
34 R-B2 I
Leads to a Queens end-game which gives White only very slight

winning hopes. After 34 R-B4 (even at the next move), P-R3; 35
R-R4White would keep his extra P and have an advantageous middle

ame.
8 34 ....... .. P-Kt3 ?
Instead 34 ,,,,,,, ,,, P-R3 would lead to a difficult Queens end
game. The text-move should lose, as will be shown.
35 R x B R x R
36 Q x R Q x Kt
37 Q-Kt8ch. K-Kt2
38 K-B2 I
It was certainly not easy to calculate, even having plenty of
time as White had at that moment (the control being at the 36th
move), that the P ending resulting from 38 Q-K5ch, QxQ; 39
P xQ could be won ; but still it was by no means impossible. The
winning procedure consisted in the advance of the KRP in order to
weaken the opponent's P position. The main variation is the
following: 39 ....... .., K-BI; 40 P-R4, K-K2; 4l K-Kt2, K-Q2;
42 P-R5 after which Black would have three continuations :-
A. 42 ....... K-B3; 43 P-R6, K-Q4; 44 P-B4, K-K5; 45
K-R3, K-B4; 46 K-R4, P-Kt4ch.; 47 PxP, KxP; 48 P-Kt6 I,
BP xP; 49 K-Kt5 and wins.
B. 42 ....... .., P-R3; 43 PxP, PxP; 44 P-B4, K-B3; 45
K-B3, K-Q4; 46 K-K3, P-Kt4; 47 K-Q3 followed by P-K4ch. and
P-B5 winning.
C. 42 ....... .., PxP; 43 K-R3, K-B3; 44 K-R4, K-Q4; 45
P-B4, K-K5; 46 K xP, K-K6; 47 K-R6, K-B7; 48 K xP, KxKtP;
49 P-K3 I and wins. This last one is the only variation where White
would have any technical difficulties. As played in the text, Black
has a comparatively easy defence; by bringing his K into the centre
he will stop the free QP and the necessarily exposed position of the
White K will give him opportunity of a counter-attack.
38 ....... .. Q-R8
39 Q-K5ch K-Ktl
40 K-Kt2 Q-K8
4l Q-Kt8ch. K-Kt2
42 Q-Kt2 K-Ktl
43 Q-B2 Q-Kt5
44 Q-Q3 K-Bl
45 K-R3 Q-R4
46 P-K4 Q-R4ch
47 K-Kt2 Q-R4
48 P-Q5 K-K2
49 Q-Q4 P x P I
In connection with the following move an exactly calculated
transaction which leads to a clearly drawn position in a few moves.
50 P x P K-Q3 I
5l Q-B6ch. K xP
52 Q x Pch. K-Q5
53 Q x RP Q-R7ch.
54 K-R3 Q-K3ch.
55 P-Kt4 K-K6
56 Q-QKt7 K-B7
57 Q-Kt8 K x P
58 Q-B8ch. K-K7
59 Q-B4 Q-Q4
Drawn.
Game No. 27.
Dr. M. VIDMAR v. C. H. O'D. ALEXANDER.
I P-Q4 Kt-KB3
2 P-QB4 P-K3
3 Kt-KB3 P-QKt3
4 P-KKt3 B-Kt2
5 B-Kt2 P-B4
6 P-Q5 P x P
7 Kt-R4 Q-B2
Instead of this 7 _______ _,, P-Kt3, adopted by Capablanca against
me in New York, I927, is certainly more logical than the plan chosen
in the text-move. For after Castling on Q-side Black will be left
with a by no means safe King's position and without chances to form
an attack on the other wing.
8 PxP P-Q3
9 Castles QKt-Q2
I0 Kt-QB3 P-QR3
ll P-K4 P-Kt3
I2 P-B4 Castles
Practically forced as I2 _______ __, B-Kt2; I3 P-K5, PxP; I4
P x P, Kt x KP; I5 P-Q6 followed by R-Kl, etc., would lead to a quick
debacle.
I3 B-K3
As there is nothing decisive after the P sacrifice ; viz., I3 P-K5,

P xP; I4 P x P, Q xP because of the possible check at Q5, this move
cannot be condemned. But White misses his way by the next two
moves.
I3 ....... .. B-Kt2
I4 K-RI ?
This was not important for the moment. By playing I4 P-R4,
KR-Kl ; I5 B-B2 followed by R-Bl and eventually P-QKt4 he would

still maintain strong pressure, thus proving the unsoundness of
Black's development. _
I4 ....... .. KR-Kl
I5 P-R4 ?
Either completely overlooking the following combination, or
underestimating the strength of the sacrifice on Black's I8th move.
He still should play I5 B-B2, although after I5 ,,,,,,, _,, P-QKt4 Black's
prospects would already be slightly better than in the variation
indicated above.
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I5 ....... .. Kt x KP I
This pretty stroke completely frees Black's game and after White
yields to the temptation to win the exchange gives very good
prospects of victory.
I6 Kt x Kt P-B4
I7 Kt-Kt5 R x B
I8 Kt-K6
It is surprising that Dr. Vidmar prefers this dubious enterprise
to the alternative I8 Kt x RP, Kt-B3 (or B x KtP; I9 R-QKtl
followed by 20 KtxKtP); I9 Kt-Kt5 with chances for both sides.
After the following variation he should have lost.
I8 ....... .. R x Kt
I9 P x R Kt-B3
With the prospects of,winni-ng a second P, and the two powerful
B diagonals (as 20 B xBch., Q.xBch. ; 2l Q-B3, etc., would lead to
a lost end-game for White), Black has only technical work to do.
20 Kt-B3 R-Kl
2l Q-Kt3 Kt-K5
22 QR-Ql
White still hopes against hope.
22 ....... .. P-Q4 ?
And here it is! First 22 ....... Q-B3 and then P-Q4 would
increase Black's position in a decisive way. Even 22 _______ _,. P-B5
was good enough.

23 R xP
Naturally!
22 ....... .. B x R
24 Q xB
The worst is over inasmuch as Black is tremendously short of
time.
24 ....... .. Q-Kt2 ?
This second mistake loses a game which could still be defended
by 24 _______ K.-Ktl ; 25 Kt-Kt5, R-Ql, etc.
25 Q-Kt3 Q-B3
26 Kt-Kt5 B-Q5
There is nothing to be done. If26 _______ P-R3; then 27 Kt x Kt,
P xKt; 28 R-Kl and wins, as Black cannot take the KP on account
of B-R3, etc.
27 Q-Q3 Q x RP
28 Kt x Kt P x Kt
29 Q xP Q-Kt4
30 Q-Kt7ch K-Ql
3l R-Kl B-B3
32 Q-Kt8ch. and mates in three moves.
Game No. 28.
Dr. M. EUWE v. W. WINTER.
I P-Q4 P-Q4
2 P-QB4 P-QB3
3 Kt-KB3 Kt-KB3
4 Kt-B3
It is a great advantage for the World Champion that, being
actually the best connoisseur of this particular variation of the Slav
Defence, he can permit himself the luxury of playing it with White
as well as with Black (compare his game with Dr. Vidmar).
4 ....... .. P-K3
5 P-K3 QKt-Q2
6 B-Q3 B-K2
Black avoids the Meran continuation (6 ....... .., P xP) Of WIIICIW
the main variation 7 BxBP, P-QKt4; 8 B-Q3, P-QR3; 9 P-K4,

P-B4; I0 P-K5, PxP; ll KtxKtP, KtxKP; etc., demands an
exact knowledge of all tactical possibilities. The line of play adopted

has been recommended by Bogoljuboff and was played by him a
couple of times in our first match in I929.
7 Castles Castles
8 P-QKt3
This leads to a more complicated position than 8 P-K4, P x KP;
9 KtxP, P-QKt3! followed by B-Kt2 and P-B4 (Bogoljuboff).

8 ....... .. P-QKt3
9 B-Kt2 B-Kt2
I0 Q-K2 P-B4
ll QR-Ql Kt-K5
It is doubtless a relief for Black to make this move as soon as
it is tactically possible, especially as his Queen has, for the moment,
no suitable squares. If instead of this, for instance: ll _______ __,
Q-B2; then I2 Kt-K5 wins.
I2 QPxP KtxKt
I3 B x Kt KtP xP
After I3 ,,,,,,, __, Kt xP; I4 B-Ktl IWhite would have at disposal
several unpleasant threats on both Bishops' diagonals. After the
text-move he gets the often unpleasant“ hanging" Pawns; a dis-
advantage certainly, but in this particular case not a decisive one.
I4 P x P P x P
I5 B-R6
The exchange of Black's QB would greatly facilitate the exploita-
tion of the weakness mentioned.
I5 ....... .. B-B3
I6 B-Kt5 B-Kt2
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I7 P-K4!
A strong move, which secures White at least the better P
position. Black can neither play I7 _______ ,,, PxP; I8 Kt-K5 nor
I7 ....... P-Q5; I8 KtxP!, PxKt; I9 RxP followed by 20
KR-Ql; while after I7 _______ _,, Kt-Kt3; I8 P xP, Kt xP White could
force an advantageous end-game by I9 Q-Kt2, B-KB3; 20 BxB,
QxB; 2l QxQ, Kt xQ; 22 Kt-K5. Black's next move appears
to be comparatively the best.
I7 ....... .. B-KB3
I8 B xB KtxB
I9 PxP KtxP
Threatening 20 _______ __, Kt-B6.

20 Q-K5 Q-R4
2l B-B4 Kt-B3
The K needed protection ; tempting but too risky was 2l ,,,,,,, __,
Kt-Kt3; 22 Kt-Kt5, KtxB; 23 Q-B5, P-Kt3; 24 Q-R3, P-R4;
25 P x Kt, Q x P; 26 Q-Q7 I, QR-Ktl ; 27 R-Q6 (threatening R x Pch.)
Q-B7; 29 R-KB6, etc.
22 Kt-Kt5 QR-KI
A trap. If 23 Q-B5, then B—Bl followed by P-KR3, etc., with
easy defence.
23 Q-B4 P-KR3
A pitiable oversight after such a good defence. After 23 _______ __,
B-R3 there would not be any attack to fear and the slight weakness
at QB4 could be easily protected. Winter had decidedly bad luck
at Nottingham.
24 KtxP B-R3
Or 24 ,,,,,,, ,,, RxKt; 25 R-Q7 winning.
25 Kt-Q6 dis. ch. Resigns.
ROUND V
Game No. 29.
Dr. A. ALEKHINE v. M. BOTVINNIK.
Sicilian Defence.
I P-K4 P-QB4
2 Kt-KB3 P-Q3
3 P-Q4
On another occasion I would probably have played 3 P-QKt4,
a sacrifice for which White in this particular position has to my mind
sufficient strategical reasons. But playing for the first time with
the Soviet Champion, for whose play I have the greatest appreciation,
I did not like the idea of being accused of overweening confidence,
undue boldness (and this independent of the result of the game), or
of such things as “ under-estimating," “ bluster," etc.
3 ....... .. P x P
4 Kt x P Kt-KB3
5 Kt-QB3 P-KKt3
6 B-K2 B-Kt2
7 B-K3
Already intending to make the following P advance. Other-

wise I would first play 7 Castles followed by Kt-Kt3.
7 ....... .. Kt-B3
8 Kt-Kt3 B-K3
9 P-B4
In order to be able to answer 9 ,,,,,,, __, P-Q4 by I0 P-K5.
9 ....... .. Castles
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I0 P-Kt4
I first saw this interesting move in a game of the talented Czecho-
Slovakian Master, Foltys, from the recent tournament at Podebrad
but did not know that it had been already experimented with
in the Moscow Tournament. As the present game shows, the move
permits White to force a quick draw—but no more.
I0 ....... .. P-Q4!
Already played by Botvinnik against Lowenfisch (Moscow, I936)
who answered ll P-K5, P-Q5 I; I2 KtxP, KtxKt; I3 B xKt.
KtxP; I4 Q-Q3, P-QR3; I5 Castles(Q), etc., with about even
chances.
ll P-B5 B-BI
I2 P xQP Kt-Kt5
I3 P-Q6
Doubtless the best move. If instead I3 P xP, RP xP ; I4 B-B3,
then I4 _______ __, KtxKtP; I5 BxKt, BxB; I6 QxB, KtxPch.;
I7 K-K2, KtxR; I8 RxKt, BxKt; I9 PxB, QxP with R and
three Pawns for two minor pieces.
I3 ....... .. Q x P
Of course not I3 _______ _,, P xQP because of I4 P-Kt5 followed
by P-B6, etc.
I4 B-B5
The alternative I4 Q xQ, P xQ ; I5 Castles(Q), P xP, etc., was
certainly not dangerous for Black.
I4 ....... .. Q-B5 !
Again the only move, as I4 ....... Q xQch.; I5 R xQ I, Kt-B3
(KtxPch.; I6 K-Q2); I6 P-Kt5 followed by I7 P-B6, etc., would
give White a distinct advantage.
I5 R-KBl
White, too, has nothing better than to accept the piece
sacrifice.
I5 ....... .. QXRP
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I6 ....... .. Kt x P
This second sacrifice forces the perpetual check.
I7 B x Kt Q-Kt6ch.
I8 R-B2
Of course not I8 K-Q2 I, B-R3ch. and wins.
I8 ....... .. Q-Kt8Cl\-
I9 R-Bl Q-Kt6ch.
20 R-B2 Q-Kt8ch.
Drawn.
A short but sharp and well-played game.
Game No. 30.
S. FLOHR v. Dr. E. LASKER.
I Kt-KB3 P-Q4
2 P-Q4 Kt-KB3
3 P-B4 P-K3
4 Kt-B3 B-Kt5
This allows White to get an even better position than in the
variation I P-Q4, Kt-KB3; 2 P-QB4, P-K3; 3 Kt-QB3, B-Kt5;
4 Q-B2, P-Q4; 5 PxP, PxP; 6 B-Kt5 as the developing move
Kt-KB3 is more important here than Q-B2.
5PxPPxP
If 5 ....... .., KtxP; then 6 B-Q2 followed by P-K4 Mth
advantage for White.
6 B-Kt5 Q-Q3
A loss of time, to say the least. By playing 6 _______ __, P-B3
followed by B-KB4 he would probably obtain a balanced position.
7 B x Kt P x B I
This move is, for a Lasker, almost unbelievable. Black com-
pletely ruins his P position without obtaining the slightest compensa-
tion. After 7 ....... .., BxKtch.; 8 PxB, QxB, etc., White's
positional advantage would be insignificant.
8 Q-B2 Kt-B3
This unsound plan to play the P to KB4 is the consequence of an
already unsound position. A lesser evil was the manoeuvre B-KKt5,
R4, Kt3, etc.

9 P-K3 Kt-K2
I0 P-QR3 B x Ktch.
Also after I0 ....... .., B-R4; ll P-QKt4, B-Kt3; I2 Kt-QR4,
etc., this B would be exchanged. From now on White's plan is very
obvious, he has to form a so-called “ minority attack" on the Q-side,
which will be effective, inasmuch as Black's weak P position prevents
the usual counter-attack against the White K.

ll QxB P-KB4
I2 P-KKt3 B-Q2 I
As the move _______ _,, P-QB3 cannot be strategically avoided it
was more logical to play it at once. Speaking in general, the present
game is, and not through Flohr's fault, one of the poorest of the
tournament.
I3 Kt-K5 B-K3
I4 Kt-Q3 Castles(K)
I5 B-K2
This is even better than I5 B-Kt2.
I5 ....... .. QR-Ql
I6 Castles(K) B-Bl
I7 QR-Bl P-QB3
I8 Q-B5
An important step ahead as Black's Q was the only piece which
could eventually become unpleasant.
I8 ....... .. QxQ
I9 RxQ K-Kt2
20 P-QKt4
This advance will shortly create new weaknesses in Black's
fortress.
20 ....... .. P-QR3
2l P-QR4 K-B3
22 R-B2
In order to prevent, after P-Kt5, BPxP; PxP the possibility
of P-Kt3 followed by P-QR4.
22 ....... .. K-K3
23 P-Kt5 RP xP
24 P xP K-Q3
25 P x P P x P
26 Kt-B5 QR-Kl
27 R-RI B-K3
28 R(B2)-R2 R-QKtl
29 R-R7 R-Kt3
30 B-R5 KR-QKtl
Also hopeless would be 30 ....... .., Kt-Kt3 because of 3l

R(RI)-R2 followed by K-Kt2, K-B3, P-R4, B xKt and K-B4, etc.
3l B xP R-Kt8ch.
32 R x R R x Rch.
33 K-Kt2 Kt-Bl
34 R-Kt7
34 R-R8 was also sufficient.
34 ....... .. R x R
35 Kt x Rch. K-K2
36 B x B K x B
37 K-B3 Kt-K2
38 Kt-B5ch. Resigns.
It is easy to see that the White K can now advance via either
K5 or Kt5.
Game No. 3l.
j. R. CAPABLANCA v. T. H. TYLOR.
Reti's Opening.
l Kt-KB3 Kt-KB3
2 P-B4 P-KKt3
3 Kt-B3 B-Kt2
4 P-KKt3 Castles
5 B-Kt2 P-Q3
As White has selected a quiet development without tactical
points there is no reason why Black should not try to win some
space in the middle by playing 5 _______ _,, P-Q4.
6 P-Q4 Kt-B3
7 Castles B-Kt5
The exchange of this B for a Kt only increases White's chances.
But 7 _______ __, P-K4; 8 P-Q5 followed by P-K4, etc. would also lead
to a cramped position for Black.
8 P-Q5 B x Kt
9 P xB Kt-K4
I0 Q-Kt3
Although White finally succeeds in exercising pressure upon
Black's QKtP, I still think that the square K2 was a more natural
place for the Q. After I0 Q-K2 the next move of Black would not
be possible on account of ll P-B4 and White could, without any
“ refinements" as in the present game, slowly increase this advantage
through the sole pressure of his two Bishops, as happened for
instance in an analogous position in my game against Reti, New
York, I924.
I0 ....... .. KKt-Q2
ll B-K3 P-Kt3
The fact that this move creates a weakness at QB3 is obvious ;
but the way in which White takes advantage of this weakness is subtle
and instructive. Black's position was already difficult, for instance:
Il _______ _,, Kt-Kt3 was not satisfactory because of I2 P-B5, P xP;

I3 BxP, Kt-Q6; I4 B-QR3 winning; but ll Q-Bl could still be
tried without immediate damage.

I2 Kt-Kt5
Directing this Kt to B6 via Q4.
I2 ....... .. P-QB4
I3 PxP e.p. KtxP
I4 P-B4 Q-B I
I5 Q-R4!
The finest move of the game, ultimately leading to the winning
of Black's QRP. The following answer is almost forced because of
the strong threat I6 KtxQP. For instance: I5 ....... .., B xP;
I6 KtxQP, PxKt; I7 BxKt, Kt-B4; I8 BxKt, BxR; I9 BxQP,
etc. winning.
I5 ....... .. Kt-B4
I6 QB x Kt QP x B
I7 Kt-B3 Kt-Q5 I
Black probably hoped that this move would bring him salvation,
as I8 B x R, Q xB, etc. would certainly not be to White's advantage
on account of the weakness of his KB3. But unfortunately for him
White need not hurry and can quietly improve his position, taking
advantage of the weakness of the QRP.
I8 KR-KI P-K3
I9 R-K3
lfnow I9 _______ _,,P-QR3; then 20BxR,QxB; 2l Q-Ql,etc.
‘I9 ....... .. R-Ktl
20 QxP
The realisation of the material advantage is by no means easy
as Black has full control of the important square Q5.
20 ....... .. R-QI
2l R-QBl R-Q2
22 Q-R4 Q-Ql
23 R-QI R-Q3
24 B-K4 P-B4 ?
Creates a new weakness at K3. But by quiet play White would
also sooner or later break through by playing P-QR3, P-QKt4, etc.
25 B-Kt2 P-KKt4
26 P x P Q x P
27 P-B4 Q-R3
Probably Q-R4 at once was slightly better.
28 R(QI)-KI QR-Ql
29 K-Rl K-Rl
30 P-QR3
The beginning of the decisive action.
30 ....... .. B-Bl
3l P-QKt4 Q-R4
32 P x P P x P
33 Kt-Kt5 I Kt x Kt
If 33 _______ R(Q3)-Q2; then 34 KtxKt, PxKt; 35 R-Q3!
(but not 35 RxP, P-Q6, etc., with some chances) with a winning
advantage.
34 P x Kt R-Q7
Threatening 35 ....... .., RxB-
35 Q-B4 Resigns.
Black could set a last trap. 35 ....... .., R-KB7; 36 QxKP,
R(Ql)-Q7 and if, for instance: 37 Q-B6ch., K-Ktl; 38 R-K8 ?,
Q xPch. I followed by perpetual check. ButWhite would doubtless
play 37 Q-K5ch, K-Ktl ; 38 B-Q5ch, RxB; 39 QxRch, K-Rl ;
40 P-KR4, Q-Kt5; 4l K-Ktl and wins easily.
Game No. 32.
Dr. S. TARTAKOVER v. Sir GEORGE THOMAS, Bart.
Bird's Opening.
I P-KB4 P-Q4
2 Kt-KB3 P-KKt3
3 P-K3 B-Kt2
4 B-K2 P-QB4
Black quite rightly adopts, with colours reversed, the modern
system against the Dutch Defence. This system proved very successful
at Nottingham (three White wins out of three games I).
5 Castles Kt-QB3
6 P-Q3 Kt-B3
7 Q-Kl
Preferable would be to act on my system in the Dutch Defence,
viz., 7 Kt-K5 followed eventually by B-KB3. After the text-move
Black easily equalises.
7 ....... .. Q-B2!
Preventing Kt-K5.
8 Kt-B3 P-QR3
9 P-K4 P-Q5
I0 P-K5
A better chance was to leave the position closed by playing
I0 Kt-Ql. As will soon be seen, the following exchanges are not to
White's advantage.
I0 ....... .. PxKt
ll PxKt BxP
I2 PxP P-QKt4!
Threatening to get control of the square Q5 after P-Kt5. White
succeeds in preventing that, but Black still keeps a slight advantage
owing to the greater mobility of his pieces.
I3 B-K3 P-Kt5
I4 P-Q4
If I4 P xP then not I4 _______ B xR; I5 Q xB toWhite's advan-
tage, but simply I4 _______ _,, KtxP!
I4 ....... .. Kill’ XP
I5 P xP
If I5 QxP then Kt-Kt5, etc., Black winning.
I5 ....... .. B-B4
I6 B-Q3
Practically forced.
I6 ....... .. B xB
I7 P xB R-Ql
I8 R-Ql P-B7
The simplest way to keep the initiative, as I8 Kt-Kt5 ; I9 P-Q4,
etc. would by no means be convincing.
I9 R-Bl R x P
20 R x P Castles
2l Q-K2 KR-Ql
22 R-Q2 ?
By trying to relieve his position through exchanges White slips.
The right move was 22 R-Ktl.
22 ....... .. R x R
23 Kt x R Kt-Q5
24 Q-B2
A mistake would be 24 Q-B4, Kt-B4 winning.
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24 ....... . . Kt-B4
Black who had so far played excellently could here obtain an
advantage sufficient for a win by simply taking the passed P. After
24 ....... .., QxQBP; 25 Kt-K4, Q-Q4! (the same move would
follow 25 Kt-Kt3); 26 KtxBch. PxKt. White would only have
the choice between a bad middle game, because of the strong Kt, or
a very bad end-game (after 27 B x Kt, Q x B ; etc.). After the text-
move he can still defend himself.
25 Kt-K4 B-Kt2
26 K-RI R-Q6
27 B-Bl Q-B3
28 Q-K2 R-Q5
29 R-Kl P-KR4
Permitting White to simplify the game to his advantage. 29
....... __, R-Ql instead would still keep some pressure.
30 B-Kt2! R-Q2
He cannot play30 ,,,,,,, _,,RxKt; 3lQxR,QxQ; 32 RxQ,
B xB because 33 P-B6, etc. would win a piece for White.
3l B x B Kt x B
32 Kt-Kt5
In order to exchange his QBP for Black's QRP. A wise decision
inasmuch as Black threatened 32 ,,,,,,, Kt-K3.
32 ....... .. Q x P
33 Q xQRP R-R2
34 Q-Q3 R-RI
35 Q-QKt3 P-K3
36 R-Ql
Of course, White has not the slightest advantage; on the
contrary his QR and King's Pawns are rather weak. By the text-
move he sets a last trap before the time-control, into which his
opponent unfortunately falls.

36 ....... .. Kt-B4 ?
The former Knight's move to KB4 (see previous diagram) gave
away the win, the latter loses the game. The threat Kt xBP (which
he could not do at his 30th move because of the answer ,,,,,,, _,,
Q-R4! attacking the R) could be met in the easiest way by 36 ,,,,,,, ,,,
Q-B2 with even a counter-attack against White's BP. In which case
White would have to be more than satisfied with a draw.
37 Kt xBP
After this Black's whole position goes rapidly to pieces.
37 ....... .. Kt-Kt2
38 Kt-K5 Q—KB7
39 Q-Kt7 R-R2
40 Q-K4 Kt-B4
4l Kt x P Q x RP
42 Q-B3 Q-R5
A nice trap which White, however, avoids. if for instance now,
or at the next move, Q x RP ?, then Kt-Kt6ch. ; P xKt, R-R2
winning the Q.
43 Q-K2 Q-KI
44 Kt-K5 R-R5
45 Kt-Q7
White wins now by a direct attack.
45 ....... .. Q-B2
46 Q-K5 K-R2
47 Kt-B5 R-R2
48 Kt x P K-Kt3
49 Kt-Kt5 Q-K2
50 Q-Kt8 R-R3
5l Q-Kt8ch Q-Kt2
52 Q-K8ch. K-R3
53 Q-QB8! Resigns.
Game No. 33.
E. BOGOLJUBOFF v. S. RESHEVSKY.
Nimzovitch's Defence.
I P-Q4 Kt-KB3
2 P-QB4 P-K3
3 Kt-QB3 B-Kt5
4 P-QR3 B x Ktch
5 P x B Castles
Black need not fear the pin of his Kt in this position as he would
answer 6 B-Kt5 by P-B4 and if 7 P-K3, then P xP with the strong
threat Q-R4ch.
6 P-K3 P-Q4
7 B-Q3 P-B4
8 P xQP
This exchange was unnecessary at this particular moment, and
allows Black to alter the routine of this variation. The logical move
was 8 Kt-K2 as 8 ....... PxBP; 9 B xP. P-K4; I0 Castles, etc.
does not give Black equal chances.
8 ....... .. Q x P
9 Q-B3 Q-Ql
The exchange of Queens would leave White with slightly better
prospects because of his two Bishops. After the text-move Black
threatens I0 ....... .., P-K4-
I0 Q-K2 Q-B2
ll B-Kt2 P-K4
This solves the problem of the QB, but at the same time opens
promising prospects to the White QB. It is however doubtful
whether the alternative ll ....... .., Kt-B3; I2 Kt-B3, P-QKt3, etc.
would give Black more than a balanced position.
I2 P x KP Q x P
I3 P-QB4 Q-K2
I4 Kt-B3 Kt-B3
I5 Q-B2 R-Kl
I6 P-R3
Of course not I6 BxKt, QxB; I7 BxRPch., K—Rl with the
double threat Q xRch. and P-KKt3. The text-move prevents
B-Kt5 as White needs his Kt in order to control the square K5.
I6 ....... .. Kt-K5
I7 Castles(Q)
Quite sound as the important points on the Q-side are sufficiently
protected. Black's positional equivalent for the possibilities of
White's Pawn advance on the K-side is his strongly posted control Kt.
I7 ....... .. B-B4
I8 P-Kt4 B-Kt3
I9 P-KR4 KKt-B3
The only but sufficient method to meet the seemingly dangerous
attack. Disastrous would be I9 _______ _,, P-KR4; 20 R-Ktl, etc.

20 B x B BP x B
As White's position now shows a weakness on the KB file.

2l P-R5 Q-K5
22 Q xQ
Also after 22 BxKt, QxKt; 23 B-Kt2, QxKtP, etc. Black
would have sufficient defence.
22 ....... .. KtxQ
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23 P x P I P x P
After 23 _______ Kt xP White could either force an immediate
draw by 24 R xP, Kt x R; 25 R xPch., etc. or make further winning
attempts in the variation 24 R-Q7, R-K2; 25 RxR, KtxR; 26
PxPch., K-RI ; 27 R-R5, etc.
24 R-R2 QR-Ql
And not 24 _______ __, R-KBl because of 25 R-Q7, R-B2; 26
R-R8ch. followed by 27 R xR winning.
25 QR-RI K-B2
26 R-R7 R-KKtl
27 K-B2!
Preventing 27 ,,,,,,, __, KtxP followed by Kt-Q6ch., etc.
27 ....... .. QR-KBl
Useless, to say the least. He could not play 27 _______ __, KtxP
because of 28 R-KBll, etc., but 27 ,,,,,,, __, P-KKt4 followed by K-Kt3
was a good plan.
28 R(RI)-R2 K-K3 I
The first real mistake in this well-played and interesting game.
28 _______ _,, R-Ql was necessary although White would here have
better chances on account of the possibility of P-Kt5 followed by
R-R4.
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From now on Bogoljuboff begins to miss his way and finally
loses the battle. After 29 K-Q3 I, RxKt; 30 KxKt, R-B2; 3l
B-B3! (preventing Kt-R4) followed by P-B4, etc. Black would find
it pretty hard to save his compromised position.
29 ....... .. R-Ql
30 R-R7
Trying to get the old position again but Black has obviously
discovered the danger.
30 ....... .. R(Ktl)-Bl
3l R(R2)-R3 R-Q2
Safer than 3l ....... .., KtxP; 32 Kt-Kt5ch. K-Q3; 33 R-Kt3.
etc.
32 R x P R x R
33 B x R R-B2
34 B-B3 Kt x P
35 Kt-Kt5ch. K-Q2
Black plays this part of the game very exactly. A mistake would
be 35 _______ __, K-K2 because of 36 R-R6, R-Bl ; 37 R-R7ch, K-Kl
(K-Q3; 38 RxP); 38 Kt-K6, etc.
36 R-R6 ?
Loses a P and after a long resistance the game. He could make
a draw by playing either 36 Ktx R, Kt x R; 37 Kt-R8, P-KKt4; 38
Kt-B7, K-K3; 39 Kt-R6, etc., or by 36 R-Kt3, R-K2; 37 R-Kt2,
Kt-K5; 38 KtxKt, R xKt; 39 K-Q3, etc.
36 ....... .. R-K2
37 R x P Kt x P
38 P-K4 KKt-K4
39 R-Kt8 Kt x P
40 B-B6 R-Kl
4l R x R
After 4l R-Kt7ch., K-Bl ; 42 P-R4, Kt-Q3; etc. Black would
have an even easier job. The exchange leads to a long but hopeless
endgame, as Black cannot be prevented from getting two passed
united Pawns.
4l ....... .. K x R
42 P-R4 K-Q2
43 K-B3 Kt(B5)-K4
44 K-Kt3 K-Kl
45 K-B3 P-R3
46 B-Kt7 K-K2
47 Kt-R3 P-Kt4
48 P x P P x P
From now on Black has to be very cautious with his remaining
Pawns as the two Knights without Pawns cannot mate.
49 Kt-B4 Kt-Q2
50 Kt-Q5ch K-Q3
5l Kt-K3 Kt(B3)-K4
52 Kt-B5ch. K-B3
53 Kt-K7ch. K-Kt3
54 Kt-Q5ch. K-R4
55 K-Kt3 P-Kt5!
56 Kt-K3
After 56 B-R6 in order to bring the B on to the Q-side, Black
would have more technical difficulties.

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The sacrifice of the second P is the equivalent of resign
after 60 B-Kt7 Black would finally win by playing 60
Kt(B4)-Q6 6l Kt-Kt6ch K-Kt4 62 Kt-Q5, K B4 followed by
K-Q5 etc
But
ent Kt-R5 and P-B6 White can
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P-Kt6ch
Kt x P
Kt x Ktch
Kt-Q6
Kt 4
K-Kt4
P-B5ch
K-R
Kt-K5
P-B6
K-Kt5
K-B5
K-Q6
K-Q7
PxB
Kt-B4
Kt-B4
Also 65 K-Kt2 would not prev
60
6l K-Ktl
62 Kt-B3ch
63 B x Kt
64 B-Kt7
65 B-Kt2
65
66 B-RI
67 K-Bl
68 K-Ktl
69 K-Bl
70 K-Ktl
7l B-Kt2
2 K xP
Resigns
60 B-Q2
57 Kt-Q5
58 K-B2
59 B-R6
Much too late
safely resign
Game No. 34.
R. FINE v. Dr. M. VIDMAR.
I P-Q4 P-Q4
2 P-QB4 P-QB3
3 Kt-KB3 Kt-KB3
4 P-K3 P-K3
5 Kt-B3 QKt-Q2
6 B-Q3 P xP
7 B x BP P-QKt4
8 B-Q3 P-QR3
9 P-K4 P-Kt5
Thus avoiding the main variation of the Meran Defence which
continues 9 _______ __, P-B4. The move seems to give Black quite a
playable game, especially in connection with his strong I4th move.
I0 Kt-QR4 P-B4
IIPxPBxP
I2 Castles B-Kt2
I3 Q-K2 B-K2
Black could even Castle at once as the variation I3 _______ ..,
Castles; I4 P-K5, BxKt; I5 PxB, Kt-Q4; I6 KtxB, KtxKt;
I7 BxPch., KxB; I8 Q-B2ch., K-Ktl; I9 QxKt, Q-R5; 20
Q-B2, P-B4; etc. was certainly not to his disadvantage.
I4 R-QI Q-R4
This is more convincing than Lasker's stratagem in a similar
position in the first round (after Castles; B-KKt5), viz., P-KR3
followed by Kt-KR4.
I5 P-QKt3 Castles(K)
I6 B-KKt5 KR-Ql
I7 Kt-Kt2 Kt-B4
The simplest; if now I8 Kt-B4, Q-B2; I9 P-K5, KtxB; and
if P xKt, P xP; etc. with a good game.
I8 P-K5
fia
I8 ....... .. Kt xB
Definitely eliminating any danger; if I9 PxKt, then I9 _______ __,
KtxKt; (A) 20 QxKt, BxKt; 2l RxRch., BxR; or (B) 20 PxB,
R x Rch; 2l R x R, KtxR winning in either case.
I9 RxKt RxR
Not I9 ....... Kt-Q4; 20 RxKt!
20 KtxR Kt-Q4
2l BxB KtxB
22 Kt-B4 R-Ql
Black had some slight chances in the middle game owing to his
well-placed B; but the text-move which allows the opponent to
exchange Rooks facilitatesWhite's task. A good move was 22 _______ __,
R-QBl threatening B xKt eventually.
23 R-Ql I Kt-Q4
24 KtxKt
Drawn.
The game has some theoretical value.
Game No. 35.
C. H. O'D. ALEXANDER v. Dr. M. EUWE.
English Opening.
I P-QB4 P-K4
2 Kt-QB3 Kt-KB3
3 P-KKt3
This leads to the so-called “Dragon ” variation of the Sicilian
Defence with reversed colours and consequently with a move ahead.
It is doubtless playable but does not give any advantage provided
Black, as here, adopts the normal way of development.
3 ....... .. P-Q4
4 P x P Kt x P
5 B-Kt2 Kt-Kt3 I
The best move, as there is no hurry for Black to develop his QB,
which can be, as in the present game, placed also at Kt5.
6 Kt-B3 Kt-B3
7 Castles B-K2
_ 8 P-Q3 Castles
9 B-K3 B-KKt5
I0 Kt-QR4
The usual pressure on the square QB5.

I0 ....... .. Q-Q2
Black has a fairly even position, but this and the next moves
finally lead only to exchanges, without releasing White's pressure

on the QB file. More promising appears to be I0 _______ __, Kt-Q4, and
if ll B-B5, then ll _______ __, R-KI with the intention of playing the
B to KB3 unless White exchanges immediately.
ll R-Bl
He need not fear ll _______ _,, KtxKt; I2 QxKt, Kt-Q5; I3
QXQ, KtxPch.; I4 K-Rl, BxQ; I5 RxBP, etc.
I I ....... .. P-B3
I2 B-B5 Kt-QI
The necessity for this defensive move clearly shows that some
inexactitude has been previously committed.
I3 BxB QxB
I4 P-KR3
Unnecessarily weakening the P position. Natural and good was
I4 Kt-B5 with quite a pleasant position.
I4 ....... .. B-K3
I5 Q-B2
If this move would force the following exchange it should
certainly be approved. But as Black could play now I5 _______ _,,
R-B2 (I6 Kt-B5, B-Q4 or I6 Q-B5, Q-Q2; etc.) the simple I5
P-R3 was preferable.
I5 ....... .. Kt x Kt ?
I6 Q x Kt B-Q4
A complicated method of defence to say the least. Why not
I6 ....... .., P-B3 followed by _______ __, Kt-B2.
I7 Q-R5 ! B-B3
If now I7 _______ __, P-B3; then I8 P-K4, B-B2; I9 P-Q4 opening
up the position to White's advantage.
I8 P-QKt4
A subtle preparation for the following move.
I8 ....... .. P-QR3
I9 Kt-Q2!
If now I9 _______ __, BxB; then 20 RxP, Q-Q3; 2l KxB',
Kt-B3; 22 Q-Kt6, etc. This variation is, of course, only possible
after I8 _______ P-QR3 which gave the square QKt6 to the White
Queen.
I9 ....... .. K-RI
In order to avoid possible exchanges on the diagonal KKtl/QR7.
Black of course plays for a win.

20 Q-B5 Q-B2
The same tendency.
2l B x B Kt x B
22 Kt-Kt3 Q-R4 ?
This tempting move will prove to be a tactical mistake. Correct
was 22 _______ ,,, QR-Ql (preventing 23 P-Kt5 because of 23 _______ __,
R-Q4) with an even game.
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23 P-Q4!
After this move, probably overlooked by his opponent, White
should obtain some positional advantage. The threat 24 P-Q5 in
connection with Q xBP is rather unpleasant.
23 ....... .. QR-QI
24 P-Q5 ?
The logical sequence of the previous move was 24 P-K3! pre-
venting the Black Kt from going to Q5 and reinforcing the threat
P-Q5. The text-move eliminates any danger for Black.
24 ....... .. Kt-Q5
25 Kt x Kt P x Kt
26 Q xBP
Also 26 Q xQP, RxP; 27 Q-Kt4, etc., was good enough for
a draw.
26 ....... .. Q xQP
27 Q-QB4 v
This move and also those immediately following are obviously
due to time-pressure.
27 ....... .. Q-KB4
28 KR-Ql ?
An oversight. 28 QR-Ql instead would secure an easy draw.
28 ....... .. Q x P
29 Q-QB7
He cannot play 29 RxQP because of R-Bl.
29 ....... .. Q-K3
30 Q x P ?
30 Q-QB4 would allow a much longer defence.

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30 ....... .. Q x KP
3l R-Kl
Despair.
3l ....... .. Q x RP
32 R-K7 R-KKtl
33 R(B l)-B7 P-Q6
An exactly calculated winning combination. But 33 _______ __,
Q-Q7 (34 RxP, R xR; etc.) was even simpler.
34 R x P R x R
35 R x R Q-Kt8ch.
36 K-R2
lf36 K-Kt2 then 36 ....... P-Q7 ; 37 R-Kt4, Q-R8ch. followed
by P queens ch. and Q xR winning.
36 ....... .. P-Q7
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White resigned here quite rightly because of 37 R-Kt4,
Q-Kt3 I; 38 RxQ, P xR; 39 Q-K7, P queens; 40 Q xPch., K-R2;
4l Q-K7ch., K-R3; 42 Q-K3ch., K-R4!; 43 Q-K7 (or Q-K5ch.,
P-Kt4), Q-Q5 I, etc. But for my part I confess that I would have the
curiosity to find out whether my opponent would discover the
winning variation over the board.
ROUND VI
Game No. 36.
Sir GEORGE THOMAS, Bart. v. Dr. A. ALEKHINE.
Sicilian Defence.
I P-K4 P-QB4
2 Kt-KB3 P-Q3
3 P-Q4 P x P
4 Kt x P Kt-KB3
5 Kt-QB3 P-KKt3
6 B-K2 B-Kt2
7 B-K3 P-QR3
Certainly not an improvement on the usual Kt-B3, as Black will
not be able to play P-QKt4 either on the next move or in the near
future.
8 P-B4 Castles
9 Castles Kt-B3
I0 Kt-Kt3 B-Q2
I0 _______ _,, P-QKt4; ll B-B3, threatening P-K5, would still be
in White's favour.
ll B-B3 R-Bl
I2 Kt-Q5 I -
The resulting exchange of all four Knights only relieves Black
from his opening difficulties. White could take greater advantage
of Black's indifferent 7th move by playing here P-Kt4 I, which could
not be answered by P-QKt4 because of I3 P-Kt5. followed by Kt-Q5.
I2 ....... .. KtxKt
I3 PxKt Kt-R4
I4 KtxKt QxKt
I5 P-B3 KR-Kl
The right move was P-QKt4 as the first step to a “ minority
attack." After the text-move White could obtain the better game
by I6 P-QR4, preventing this.
I6 Q-Q2 P-QKt4
I7 P-QR3 Q-B2
I8 QR-Ql P-QR4
I9 B-Q4
I9 ....... .. Q-B5
Black is trying to avoid too many exchanges, in order to be able
to play for a win; but actually he gets the opposite result, for after
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a few moves he is obliged not only to exchange Queens, but also to
weaken his P position in the centre and to offer the exchange of
Bishops. More promising therefore was the logical I9 ....... ..,
B xBch. ; 20 Q xB, Q-B4, after which Black would remain with the
slightly more dynamic P position, and besides there would be enough
material left to organise a real end-game fight.
20 Q-KB2 I B x B
2I R x B
White is rightly not anxious to exchange Queens, as he has some
attacking prospects on the K-side.
2l ....... Q-B4
22 B-K4
With the unpleasant threat of P-B5. Black's reply is therefore
practically forced. -
22 ....... .. P-K3 !
23 P x P P x P
24 K-RI B-B3
It is obvious that White's B is more valuable here than BIack's.
25 B x B R X B
26 Q-Q2 R-KBl
27 R-QI P-Q4
28 R-Kl Q-Q3
29 Q-K3 R-B3
30 P-KKt3 R-Kt3
3l Q-K5 Q xQ
32 R xQ R-Bl
In the following end-game Black continues to play for a decisive
result. but comes to reallse that his opponent has about the same
prospects of a break-through on the K-side as he himself has on the
Q-side.
33 K-Kt2 K-B2
34 K-B3 R-Bl
Threatening P-Kt5, which at present would be premature
because of 35 RP xP, P xP; 36 P-B4, etc.
35 R-K3 R-B4
as R(K3)-Q3 K-K2
37 P-KR4
A counter-demonstration which comes just in time to nullify

Black's efforts on the other wing.
37 ....... .. P-R4
38 P-KKt4 P x Pch.
39 K x P K-B3
40 R-R3 R-Ktl
4l P-R5 P x Pch.
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42 RxRP
43 K-B3
44 R-R6ch.
45 R-R5ch.
If K-Kt3, then 46 R-K5.
46 R-R6ch.
47 R-R7ch.
48 R-R7
49 K-Kt3
R-Kt I ch.
R-Kt8
K-B4
K-B3
K-K2
K-Q3
R-B8ch.
R-B I
A comparatively better chance was P-R5. Black tries to avoid
this move as long as he can because it deprives him of the possibility
of P-Kt5; but, as will be seen, he will be forced to make it anvhow.
50 R-R6ch.
5l K-Kt2
52 R-Q2
53 K-B3
54 R-Kt6
55 R x KtP
K-K2
R-QKt8
R-Kt I ch.
P-R5
R-KB I
Another drawing variation was 55 R-K2, R-B8ch.; 56 K-Kt2,
R(B8) xP; 57 R(Kt6)xPch., K-B2, etc.
55 ....... ..
56 R-B2
57 K x R
58 K-K3
59 K-Q3
60 R-Kt8
R-B8ch.
R x Rch.
R x Pch.
R-K5ch.
K-Q3
The P ending after 60 R-Kt4 would be lost for White; but the
text-move is amply sufficient to make Black's passed P harmless.
60 ....... ..
6l R-Kt6ch.
62 R-Kt8
63 K-K2
64 R-Kt5
A last attempt.
65 R x P
66 R-R5
67 R x P
68 K-Ql
69 R-R8
70 P-R4
7l K-Bl
72 P-R5
73 P-R6
74 K-B2
R- R5
K-K4
R- R6ch .
K-B4
P-K4
K-B5
P-K5
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- 75 P-B4 K-K8
76 K-B3 P-K7
77 R-R8
Drawn.
Black has nothing better than 77 ....... .., R-QR2; 78 R-R6,
K-Q8; 79 R-Q6ch., K-B8; 80 R-K6, K-Q8; 8l R-Q6ch., etc.
Game No. 37.
M. BOTVINNIK v. S. FLOHR.
Alekhine's Defence.
I P-K4 Kt-KB3
2 P-K5 Kt-Q4
3 P-Q4 P-Q3
4 Kt-KB3 B-Kt5
5 B-K2 P-QB3
6 Castles
As the sequel shows, this allows Black to get quite a satisfactory
position. To be considered was 6 P-B4, Kt-B2; 7 P xP.
6 ....... .. B x Kt
Much better than P xP; 7 KtxP, as played between the same
opponents, Moscow, I936. v
7 B xB P x P
8 P xP P-K3
White's KP is now exposed to attack, and his pair of Bishops is
of but little importance owing to the closed character of the game.
9 Q-K2
The plan to dislodge the Kt by P-B4 only leads to a weakening
of the squares on the Q-file. Comparatively better looks Kt-Q2-B4.
This is one of the rare cases where Botvinnik does not find the best
line in the opening stage of the game.
9 ....... .. Q-B2
I0 P-B4 Kt-K2
Threatening by Kt-Kt3, followed by Kt-Q2, to win the KP.
ll B-Kt4 Kt-Q2
I2 P-B4 P-KR4
An important tempo. If I3 B x RP ?,then Kt-KB4 with advantage.

I3 B-R3 Castles
I4 B-K3 Kt-KB4
I5 B x Kt P x B
I6 Q-KB2
Preventing B-B4; but Black has other no less effective ways of
developing his pieces and taking advantage of the open Q-file.
I6 ....... .. Q-R4
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I7 Kt-Q2 Kt-Kt3
If now B-B4, I8 Kt-Kt3 gives White a comparatively satisfactory
game.
I 8 P-QR3
Of course not I8 P-B5, BxP, etc. But comparatively better
was the immediate I8 KR-Ql.
I8 ....... .. R-Q6
I9 KR-Ql B-K2
20 P-B5
White has no reasonable alternative, for otherwise the doubling
of Black's Rooks on the Q-file would prove fatal.
20 ....... .. Kt-Q4
2l Kt-B4 R x Rch.
22 R x R
22 ....... .. Q-R5 ?
Up to this point Flohr has played very logically, and has Increased
his opening advantage. Here, however, he makes a peculiar mistake.
Instead of forcing White to exchange his Kt at Q6, he prevents his
doing so by attacking his R. Correct was Q-Kt4 (attacking also the
QBP) ; 23 Kt-Q6ch, B x Kt; 24 BP xP, Q-Kt6! ; 25 -R-Kll, P-QKt3,
with strong pressure on White's coloured squares. After the faulty
text-move Botvinnik succeeds in forcing the exchange of Queens
and has nothing further to fear.
23 R-QBl P-R5
R-QI could be met by 29 Q-B2.
24 P-QKt4 P-R6
25 P-Kt3 R-Ql
The complications after 25 ....... .., P-KKt3; 26 B-Q4, R-Ql I
27 Q-QKt2 would be rather in White's favour.
26 Q-B2 Q xQ
27 R xQ K-Q2
28 K-B2 K-K3
29 B-B I P-KKt3
30 B-Kt2 R-QRI
Preparing for P-R4. After White prevents this the draw is
inevitable.
3l Kt-R5 R-QKtl
32 K-B3 B-QI
33 Kt-Kt3 K-Q2
34 Kt-Q4 R-RI
35 R-K2 B-K2
If P-R4 then 36 P-Kt5.
36 Kt-Kt3 B-Bl
Drawn.
Game No. 38.
Dr. E. LASKER v. j. R. CAPABLANCA.
I P-Q4 Kt-KB3
2 P-QB4 P-B3
3 Kt-KB3 P-Q4
4 Kt-B3 P x P
5 P-QR4 B-B4
6 P-K3 P-K3
7 B xP B-QKt5
This whole system of defence was introduced by me against
Rubinstein and Bogoljuboff in the London Tournament of I922. It
was nearly twenty years before it became a fashion.
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9 Q-K2 Kt-K5
Rather doubtful here would be P-B4 because of the move of
the Russian master Belavenetz I0 Kt-R2! But 9 ....... .., B-Kt5,
played in this tournament by Euwe against Bogoljuboff, seems also to
be satisfactory for Black.
I0 Kt x Kt B x Kt
ll R-Ql Kt-Q2
The following moves are easy to understand. White manages
to gain control of the white squares, while Black in the meanwhile
completes his development.
I2 B-Q3 Kt-B3
I3 Kt-K5 Q-B2
I4 B x B Kt x B
I5 Q-B2 Kt-B3
I6 P-K4 P-KR3
I7 Kt-Q3 B-K2
I8 P-B3 KR-Ql
I9 B-K3 P-Q R4
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Black's last move has prevented the advance P-QKt4, which
might eventually have given White a serious initiative on the Q-side.
The first player has still a small advantage in space, and might try to
profit by it with a carefully prepared P advance on the K-side, leading
to the opening of files in that section of the board. Whether such a
plan would succeed or not is of course another question; but there
was a fighting chance, without much risk.
Draw agreed.
Game No. 39.
S. RESHEVSKY v. Dr. S. TARTAKOVER.
I P-Q4 P-Q4
2 P-QB4 P-K3
3 Kt-QB3 P-QKt3
Dr. Tartakover likes such eccentric moves in the opening. But
they do not always give him the expected satisfaction!
4PxPPxP
5 P-KKt3
A new and interesting method of development. White intends
to attack Black's QP as many times as possible, in order to force
P-QB3. It still remains a question, however, whether there is a
more energetic way to meet Black's 3rd move. For instance, has the
Pillsbury Gambit, 5 P-K4, P xP; 6 Kt-K5, etc. (Pillsbury-Swiderski,
Hanover, I902), ever been refuted Z
5 ....... .. Kt-KB3
6 B-Kt2 B-Kt2
7 Kt-R3 B-K2
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9 Kt-B4
White seems to have succeeded, or nearly so. After I0 Q-Kt3
Black can hardly avoid the unpleasant move P-B3. But really would
this success be anything more than a moral one? Supposing that
Black plays here Kt-R3 and after I0 Q-Kt3 (or R4), P-B3, fol owed
by Kt-B2, White could hardly then undertake immediate action in
the centre without developing his QB and Rooks. His advantage
therefore would be problematical.
9 ....... .. Kt-K5 I
One of Tartakover's many oversights in this tournament; see,
for instance, his games against Euwe and Alexander. White's win
now should merely be a question of technique.
I0 KKtxP KtxKt
ll KtxKt BxB
I2 KxB B-B3
I3 B-K3?
This very weak move makes the win more doubtful, inasmuch
as Black from this moment defends himselfwith great care. I3 P-K3
instead was convincing enough.
I3 ....... .. Kt-B3
I4 Q-R4
The only way to keep the material gain. I4 P-Q5 would be
useless because of Kt-K2, etc. But Black has now the opportunity
to force a great reduction in material.
I4 ....... .. KtxP
I5 KR-QI P-B4
I6 BxKt PxB
I7 P-K3 P-Q6!
Not merely preventing White from getting a passed P, but also
compelling the exchange of the remainingKminor pieces.
I8 Q-Kt5 B x t
I9 R xP P-QR3 I
Again very alert, forcing the exchange of a further two Pawns.
20 Q-B4 R-Bl
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2l Q xP Q-B3
22 R x B R x R
23 P x R Q x P
24 R-Ql
24 R-QKtl was no better, because of the reply Q-B3ch.; 25
K-Ktl, R-Ql I
24 ....... .. Q-B3ch
25 K-Ktl P-Kt3
26 Q-Q3
Losing a tempo in comparison with 26 Q-K2. But in this simple
position it is of no importance. Black will be successful in drawing
because he will be able in the near future to liquidate the last
remaining Pawns on the Q-side.
26 ....... .. R-Rl
27 Q-K2 Q-B3
28 P-K4 P-R4
29 K-Kt2 R-R5
30 P-B3 R-R6
3l P-R4 P-QKt4I
32 R-Q2 P-Kt5
33 R-Kt2
A rather naive trap (33 ....... .., RXBP; 34 P-K5 and Wins
33 ....... .. Q-K3
34 R-Q2 K-R2
35 P-B4 P-Kt6
36 P x P Q x P
37 Q-B2 Q-K3
38 R-K2 Q-Kt5
39 R-Kl R-Q6
40 P-B5 P xP
4l P xP R-Q4
42 P-B6
Drawn.
Black plays of course R-KB4, etc.
Game No. 40.
Dr. M. VIDMAR v. E. BOGOLJUBOFF.

I P-Q4 Kt-KB3
2 P-QB4 P-K3
3 Kt-KB3 P-Q4
4 B-Kt5 B-Kt5ch.
The famous " Vienna " variation, which has become popular—
unduly so, in my opinion—in the last few years.
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5 Kt-B3 P xP
6 P-K4
Unconvincing would be 6 Q-R4ch, Kt-B3; 7 P-K4, P-KR3.
6 ....... .. P-B4
This counter-attack is one of the points of the variation. Its
censequences are very complex, but it seems to lead to positions
favourable to White.
7 P-K5 P xP
8 Q-R4ch. Kt-B3
9 Castles P-KR3
The alternative B-Q2 is also unsatisfactory, because of IO
Kt-K4!, B-K2; ll PxKt, PxP; I2 B-R4, Kt-Kt5; I3 QxKt!,
BxQ; I4 KtxPch., K-Bl ; I5 RxP (Fine-Griinfeld, Amsterdam
I936).
I0 P x Kt P x B
I I P x P R-KKtl
I2 Kt x QP B-Q2
I3 Kt-K4 I
Much stronger than I3 Kt x Kt, KB xKt; I4 P xB, Q-B2; etc.
I3 ....... .. Q-K2
I4 Kt-B2!
Tempting, but not so good, was I4 Kt-Kt5, because of I4 _______ ,,,
Castles, after which neither I5 KtxPch. nor I5 Kt-Q6ch. would
bring White a palpable advantage. But now he threatens I5 Kt xB,
KtxKt; I6 RxB, etc., and thereby forces the following move.
I4 ....... .. P-B4
Black loses no material, but his P position is completely ruined,
and White from now on has only to play for simplification.
I5 Kt x B P x Kt
I6 Kt x Kt B x Kt
I7 Q xBP R-QBl
I8 K-Ktl K-B2
I9 B-K2 K ><P
This sacrifice—or oversight—does not improve his chances of
salvation. Comparatively better was I9 ....... .., B-Q4; 20 Q-Q4,
Q-B3.
20 Q-Q4ch. Q-B3
2l Q x RP KR-Bl
22 Q-K3 B-Q4
23 R-QBl Q-B5
Owing to the unsafe position of his K Black could not avoid this
elimination of the Queens.
24 RxR RxR
25 P-KKt3 QxQ
26 PxQ K-B3
27 P-KR4
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Up to now Dr. Vidmar has played very well, but here he over-
estimates the value of the passed P on the KR file. The following
exchange merely allows Black to utilise his R on the K-side, and
Bogoljuboff takes advantage of the opportunity in an ingenious way.
White should first play 27 R-Blch., and after K-K4; 28 P-KR4 this
P would become an effective force. If, on the other hand, 27 _______ __,
K-Kt3, then 28 R-B2 and next move P-Kt3, as Black would not have
the answer R-B6, on account of 30 K-Kt2I, R x KP ?; 3l K-B2—Q2.
while against passive play on Black's part the gradual advance of the
Q-side Pawns would decide the game in White's favour.
27 ....... .. P x P
28 P x P K-Kt3 I
29 P-Kt3 K-R3
30 R-Ktl R-Bl
3l R-Kt2
I 3l K-B2 would not help, because of R-Blch ; 32 K-Q2, R-QRI.
But now it looks as ifWhite would get out of his trouble.
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3l ..... .. R-B6!
A pretty combination, which should save a half-point. White
must obviously accept the offer of the Exchange.
32 B x R P x B
33 R-B2 K-R4
34 K-B2 K x P
35 K-Q2 K-Kt6
36 K-.Kl B-K5 ?
After 36 _______ __, P-Kt4 I White could not win. In the position
resulting from 37 P-R4 (otherwise Black plays P-Kt5), PxP; 38
P x P, B-B5 ; 39 P-R5, B-R3 both White pieces would be tied to the
protection of KB2. If 40 R-QR2, B-B5. The B has only to remain
on the diagonal QR3-KB8. After the text-move the method of
winning is not complicated, but is instructive. The idea is to bring
the R behind Black's passed P.
37 P-R4! B-B3
38 R-QKt2 P-K4
39 R-Q2 B-Kl
40 K-Bl I
After this Black cannot prevent the following R manoeuvre.
40 ....... .. B-B3
4l R-Q6 B-K5
42 R-KB6 B-Q6ch
43 K-Kl B-B7
44 P-R5 B xP
45 R-Kt6ch K-R5
The rest is easy.
46 K-B2 P-K5
47 R-Q6 B-B5
48 R-Q4 B-Kt4
49 R x Pch. K-R6
50 R-K7 B-B3
5l R-Kt7 K-R5
52 R-Kt3 K-R4
53 RxP K—Kt4
54 R-B4 B-R8
55 K-Kl Resigns.
Game No. 4l.
Dr. M. EUWE v. R. FINE.
I P-Q4 Kt-KB3
2 P-QB4 P-K3
3 Kt-KB3 P-Q4
4 Kt-B3 B-K2
5 B-Kt5 QKt-Q2
6 P-K3 Castles
7 R-Bl P-B3
8 B-Q3 P xP
9 B xP Kt-Q4
I0 B x B Q x B
ll Kt-K4
Dr. Euwe seems to like this invention of mine, which I, on

the contrary, no longer adopt, chiefly because of the possibility of
the Capablanca defence ll ....... .., KKt-B3, followed by Q-Kt5ch,

which leads to a comparatively easy draw.
ll ....... .. KKt-B3
I2 Kt-Kt3 P-B4
But this is, I think, more risky than the Q-check, or even Lasker's
move, P-K4. White could play now I3 P-K4, and if PxP, either
I4 P-K5 (Q-Kt5ch.; I5 Q-Q2, QxQch.; I6 KxQ, Kt-Kt5; I7

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KR-Bl, followed by P-KR3) or—even simpler—l4 Q xP, Q-Kt5ch. ;
I5 K-K2, followed by KR-Ql, and after an exchange of Queens
White's prospects for the end-game would be excellent.
I3 Castles P-QR3
I4 Kt-K5
At this moment I4 P-K4 would be less promising, as Black could
protect himself against P-K5 by playing P-QKt4 and B-Kt2, keeping
command over his Q4.
I4 ....... .. P x P
This opening-up of the central files looks rather risky, but, as
Black's next excellent move shows, was very correctly calculated.
I5 P xP Q-Q3
Protecting the squares QB2, QB3, and Q4.
I6 Q-K2 P-QKt4
NotQxP, because of I7 KtxP I, RxKt; I8 BXKP (I8 QxP Z,
Kt-K4 I), followed by KR-Ql, with a winning position forWhite.
I7 B-Kt3 B-Kt2
I8 KR-Qi QR-Bl
This plausible occupation of the open file has also to be carefully
calculated.
I9 R x R R x R
The Champion here offered a draw, which was naturally accepted»
as Black saw that It could be forced by 20 Kt-B5, P xKt; 2l KtxP,
Q-B2; 22 Q-K7, Kt-Kt3, Kt-R6 dbl. ch., etc. But White would
not have had any winning chances in this variation.
Game No. 42.
W. WINTER v. C. H. O'D. ALEXANDER.
Queen's Pawn Game (Nimzovitch Defence).
I P-Q4 Kt-KB3
2 P-QB4 P-K3
3 Kt-QB3 B-Kt5
4 P-QR3 B x Ktch.
5 P x B Castles
As the continuation shows, this attempt to meet White's two
Bishops by simple developing moves is not quite sufficient. Instead,
Black may adopt one of the three following plans :—
A. 5 _______ __, P-QKt3, in order to fight against White's P-K4;
B. 5 ,,,,,,, __, P-B4, in order to fix White's doubled Pawns; or
C. 5 _______ __, P-Q3, in order to play as soon as possible P-K4.
6 Q-B2 P-Q4
After this White has no more trouble concerning the two
QB Pawns, while his pleasure—the two Bishops—stiII remains.
7 B-Kt5 P-B4
8 P-K3 BP x P
Hoping to be able to play P-K4. White, however, defeats this
Ian.
P 9 KP x P Kt-B3
I0 Kt-B3 R-KI
ll Kt-K5!
The right move, which mechanically prevents the KP's advance
--possible, for instance, even after ll B-Q3.
I I ....... .. P x P
Logical, but not quite sufficient.
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I2 Kt x Kt
The crisis of the game. Instead of improving his position by the
obvious I2 P-B4, White allows Black to carry out his intention. He
had no reason to fear I2 P-B4, Kt x P. In fact, after I3 P x Kt, Q x P ;
I4 R-Ql, Q-K6ch.; I5 B-K2, Kt-K5; I6 Kt-Kt4White would easily
maintain his advantage.
I2 ....... .. P x Kt
I3 B x P P-KR3
He could also play at once P-K4, but without appreciable profit;
e.g., I4 Castles, P xP; I5 QR-Ql, P-B4; I6 P xP, P xP; I7 B-K3.
etc.
I4 B-Q2
This, as will soon appear, is an indirect protection of the QP.
I4 ....... .. P-K4
I5 Castles P xP
I6 P xP B-K3
If QxP, then I7 BxPI is to White's advantage (e.g. if l7_,,,
PxB; I8 Q-Kt6ch.). \
I7 B-R6
White tries to complicate matters, but without success, as the
two weaknesses—White's QP and Black's QBP—are about equal
inconveniences. The position comes down therefore in a few moves
to perfect balance.
I7 ....... .. Q-Kt3
I8 Q-Q3 QR-QI
I9 B-K3 Kt-Q4
20 B-QB4
He sees that 20 QR-Ktl, B-B4 would be to the adversary‘s
advantage, and therefore allows the position to be liquidated.
20 ....... .. Kt xB
2l P x Kt B x B
22 Q x B KR x P
23 Q xPch. K-Rl
24 R-B4 R-QKt6
25 P-R3
Drawn.
ROUND VII
Game No. 43.
Dr. A. ALEKHINE v. S. RESHEVSKY.
I Kt-KB3 P-Q4
2 P-Q4 Kt-KB3
3 P-K3 P-B4
4 P-B3 QKt-Q2
In conjunction with Black's next move this is a tempting, but
not quite sound, way of meeting the Colle system, which was adopted
against Colle himself by Spielmann and Stoltz at Bled, and by Rubin-
stein at Rotterdam, in l93l.
5 QKt-Q2 Q-B2
Aiming at P-K4. White makes the correct reply, obliging Black
to change his plan.

6 Q-R4 I P-KKt3
7 P-B4 B-Kt2
8 BP x P Kt x P
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9 Q-Kt3 I
So far both players had followed, without knowing it, Colle v.
Rubinstein at Rotterdam; but here White makes a move inferior
to that of the late Belgian champion, who obtained a better position
by the continuation 9 P-K4, Kt-Kt3 ; I0 Q-B2, Q-Q3 ; II P-QR4!
After the text-move White gets an isolated P at Q4, which obliges
him, in order to avoid greater troubles, to seek for equalising
simplification.
KKt-Kt3
I0 P-QR4 P x P I
ll PxP
If ii P-R5, then PxP, followed, if I2 PxP, by Kt-B4, or if I2
Q xP, by Kt-Q4.
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ll ....... .. P-QR4
I2 B-Kt5 Castles
I3 Castles Kt-B3
I4 R-KI I
An important move, which prevents I4 ....... .., B-K3 because
of the possible answer I5 RxB I, PxR; I6 Kt-Kt5, etc.
I4 ....... .. B-B4
I5 Kt-Bl Q-Q3
I6 Q-R3
Again the best, as after the exchange of Queens the weakness
ofWhite's QP will be balanced by the pressures on the QKt and K
files.
I6 ....... .. Q x Q
I7 R x Q Kt(B3)-Q4
I8 Kt-Kt3 B-Q2
I9 R-Kt3 KR-Ql
20 B-Q2
Practically proposing the exchange of the QR Pawns, which
Black accepts.
20 ....... .. Kt x P
2l R-RI Kt(R5)-Kt3
If Kt(Q4)-Kt3, then 22 B xB, RxB; 23 R-Kt5, etc.
22 R x P B x B
23 R(Kt3) xB - P-K3
In order to play Kt-QB5, which White's next move prevents.
24 P-Kt3 R-Q2
25 Kt-K4 R x R
26 B x R Kt-Bl
Threatening Kt-R2 and if R-B5, then P-Kt3.
27 Kt-K5 B x Kt
28 P xB
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28 ....... .. Kt-B2!
A wise decision, as White threatens to obtain the better end-
game by playing 29 RxKt, followed by Kt-B6ch. After the forced
exchange of Rooks the game might already be dismissed as a draw,
since by careful play there should not be any winning chances for
either of the adversaries.
29 Kt-B6ch K-Kt2
30 Kt x R Kt x R
3l B-Q2 Kt-K2
32 K-Bl
Good enough; but simpler was 32 P-B4.
32 ....... .. Kt-Q5
33 P-QKt4 Kt-Q4
34 Kt-B5 P-QKt4
35 Kt-Q3 P-B3
36 B-Bl ?
A typical time-limit blunder. Instead, 36 P x Pch. or P-B4 would
quite easily have preserved the draw. But White's position is so safe
that even after the loss of the P he could still save the game by
accurate (and not too difficult) defence.
36 ....... .. P x P
37 KtxP Kt-B7
This was the resource overlooked by me on my 36th move.
The immediate Kt ><P would, after 38 B-Kt2, Kt(Q5)-B7 ; 39 K-K2 I,
turn out rather in White's favour.
as B-Kt2 Kt(B7) xP
39 K-K2 K-Ktl
40 P-Kt3
A good idea too was to fix Black's RP in its place by 40 P-Kt4,
followed by P-Kt5. There were “ many roads to Rome " besides
that which White chose.
40 ....... .. Kt-K2
4l Kt-B3 Kt(K2)-Q4
42 Kt-Kt5 Kt-B2
43 K-K3
More natural was the immediate P-B4.
43 ....... .. Kt-B3
44 P-B4 P-R3
45 Kt-B3 K-B2
46 K-Q3 Kt-Q4
47 B-Bl Kt-B3
48 B-Kt2 Kt-Q2
49 B-R3 I
Another terrible move I—instead ofwhich 49 B-Q4 was still good
enough for a draw, as the exchange at Q4 would lead to the loss of
Black's passed P. From now on to the end Black's play is of high
class.
49 ....... .. P-K4!
White should never have allowed this advance.
50 K-K3 \ K-K3
5l B-Kt2 K-Q4!
52 Kt-R4
Black would also have had excellent winning chances had White
exchanged on K5.
52 ....... .. Kt-Kt3!
53 B-Bl Kt-B5ch.
54 K-B2 Kt-Kt5 I
The co-operation of the Knights is very instructive.
55 K-K2 Kt-R7
56 B-Q2 P-Kt5
57 P xP P-Kt6
58 K-Ql Kt x P I
White's last hope was 58 ....... .., P-Kt7; 59 K-B2. Kt X5; 60
K xP, Kt-Kt5; 6l K-B3, etc., saving the game.

59 Kt-Kt2
There is nothing more to be done. If 59 KtxP, KtxKt; 60
B xP, then Kt-K4; 6l B-Bl. KtxB; 62 KxKt, Kt-B5; 63 P-R4,
K-Q5; 64 P-R5, K-B6; 65 P-R6, P-Kt7ch.; 66 K-Ktl, K-Kt6 and
mate next move.
59 ....... .. K-K5
60 P-R4 Kt-Q6
6l B-R5 Kt-Kt7ch.
Resigns.
Game No. 44.
S. FLOHR v. Sir GEORGE THOMAS, Bart.
English Opening.
I P-QB4 P-K3
2 Kt-KB3 Kt-KB3
3 Kt-B3 P-Q4
4 P-K3
This game proves sufficiently that this is inferior to 4 P-Q4,
transposing into the Queen's Gambit Declined. Black now obtains
without difficulty an equal game.
4 ....... .. P-B4
5 P x P Kt x P
PxP is also good.
6 B-K2 B-K2
7 Castles Castles
8 P-Q3
White plays for a win, and thus avoids early action in the
centre, starting with P-Q4, which would probably lead to simplifica-
tions. But by the line adopted he only cedes an advantage in space
to his opponent, without getting any counter-chances worth con-
sidering.
8 ....... .. P-QKt3
9 B-Q2 Kt-QB3
I0 R-Bl B-Kt2
ll P-QR3 Kt xKt
I2 B x Kt B-B3
I3 Q-B2 Q-K2
All Black's pieces are effectively posted, and White's QP is not
precisely a jewel! That is, so far, the result of White's opening

strategy.
I4 B-Kl
He wants to bring his Kt to a central post, K4; but, as that
square can eventually be attacked by a Black P, his whole position
remains unstable. In fact, Black succeeds in simplifying matters,
still keeping more freedom for his pieces.

I4 ....... .. KR-Ql
I5 Kt-Q2 QR-Bl
I6 Kt-K4 B-K4
I7 P-KB4 B-Ktl
I8 Q-Ktl Q-Q2
Preparing, in case of I9 P-QKt4, PxP; 20 PxP, the answer
Q-Q4-
I9 B-R4 Kt-K2
20 QR-Ql R-Bl
2l Q-Bl Kt-Kt3
22 B-Kt3 P-B4
The logical reaction to White's manoeuvre started on the I4th
move.
23 Kt-Kt5 P-K4
24 P x P B x KP
25 B x B Kt x B
26 Kt-B3 Q-K2
27 Kt x Kt Q x Kt
28 B-B3 B-R3!
The exchange of Bishops would secure a draw, but Black,
probably weary of the " hyper-modern " evolutions of his opponent,
begins to play for a win himself—and quite rightly so!
29 KR-K I
30 B-K2
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30 ....... ..
KR-Q_l
R-B2
A glance at the board is sufficient to show that Black distinctly
has the initiative; but his present move is not the right way to
increase the pressure, as it contains no threat. Much more disagree-
able for White would be 30 _______ __,
R-Q3 I; if 3l B-Bl, R-R3.
which would induce a serious weakness on White's K-side. That
weakness, added to those existing already, might possibly be decisive.

3l B-Bl
B-Kt2
Not, of course, R(B2)-Q2, for then 32 P-Q4.

32 Q-B3 Q-K2
33 Q-B4ch. Q-B2
34 Q xQch. K xQ
The game should now be a draw.
35 R-Bl R(B2)-Q2
Simpler was 35 R(Ql)-QBll, preventing 36 P-QKt4. In the end-
game White's Q3 ls no longer weak.
36 P-QKt4 P xP
37 P x P B-R3
38 P-Q4 B xB
39 R xB K-K3
40 P-Kt3 P-Kt3
Here and the next move Black loses valuable time. A good idea
was 40 ....... .., R-Q4, in order to attack White's QKtP by R-Kt4,
or to play eventually P-QR4.
4l K-B2 R-K2
42 K-K2 R(Ql)-Q2
The plan of doubling the Rooks on the second rank is not in
accordance with the demands of the situation.
43 K-Q3 R-QB2
44 P-Kt5!
After this White's hand holds an important trump. Black must
now, generally speaking, avoid the exchange of both Rooks, as the
P ending would be lost for him.
44 ....... .. K-Q3
45 P-R3 !
Preparing P-Kt4, which will give his KR new attacking
possibilities.
45 ....... .. P-KR4
46 R x R R x R
47 P-Kt4 RP xP
48 P xP K-K3
49 P X Pch P x P
50 R-KRI K-B3
5l R-R6ch K-Kt4
52 R-K6 R-B8
53 R-K7 R-QKt8 ?
R-QR8 would save an important tempo. Black facilitates his

opponent's win by a systemless defence.
54 K-B4 R-Q8
55 K-Q5 K-B3
56 R-K6ch K-B2
57 R-K5 K-B3
58 R-K6ch K-B2
59 K-K5
At last securing two passed Pawns In the centre, which will
settle matters.
59 ....... .. R-QKt3
60 R-B6ch. K-K2
6l R xBP RxPch.
62 P-Q5 P-R4
63 R-B4 R-B4
64 R-KR4 P-Kt4
65 R-R7ch. K-Bl
66 P-K4 P-R5
67 R-R7 P-Kt5
Obviously the only chance, but, as the sequel shows, insufficient
68 R xP R-Kt4
69 R-R8ch. K-K2
70 R-R7ch. K-Bl
7l R-R8ch. K-K2
72 R-R7ch. K-BI
73 K-K6 P-Kt6
74 R-B7ch. K-Ktl
75 R-Bl P-Kt7
76 R-QKtl K-Bl
77 P-Q6 R-Kt5
78 P-K5 R-Kt2
79 K-Q5 R-Kt6
If R-Kt4ch, 80 K-B6, etc.
80 P-K6 K-Kl
8l R-KRI R-Q6ch
82 K-B5 R-B6ch.
83 K-Q4 R-B6
84 R-R8ch. Resigns.
Game No. 45.
j. R. CAPABLANCA v. M. BOTVINNIK
Queen's Pawn Game (Queen's Indian Defence)
I Kt-KB3
2 P-Q4
3 P-KKt3
The present game, perhaps more than any other, shows that this
fianchetto system, before Black has played P-K3, does not bring
White any advantage. On the contrary, he must be very careful
not to get himself into trouble.
3 ....... ..
4 B-Kt2
5 Castles
Kt-KB3
P-QKt3
B-Kt2
P-B4
Although not very promising, the alternative 5 P-B3 would
still offer some prospect of a fighting game.
5 ....... .. P x P
6 Kt x P B xB
7 K xB P-Kt3
The correct system; but he could also start with Q-Bl.
8 P-QB4 B-Kt2
9 Kt-QB3 Q-Bl
I0 P-Kt3 Q-Kt2ch.
ll P-B3 P-Q4
I2 P x P Kt x P
I3 Kt x Kt Q x Kt
I4 B-Kt2 Castles
White's Kt is most uncomfortably pinned. The next moves
are therefore practically forced.
I5 Q-Q3 R-Ql
I6 KR-Ql Kt-Q2
I7 QR-Bl
Threatening I8 Kt-B6, Q xQ; I9 R xQ, B xB; 20 QR-Ql, etc.
I7 ....... .. Kt-B4
I8 Q-Ktl
At last the B is protected, and the Kt can move . . .
I8 ....... .. Q-Kt2
I9 Kt-B2
. . . but unfortunately there are no promising squares at the
Knight's disposal. If I9 Kt-Kt5, Q-R3!
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I9 ....... .. Q-R3
This does not lead to anything, as White can attack the Q on
his 2Ist move. But B-R3 at once would also leave Black with but
an insignificant advantage after 20 RxR, RxR; 2l R-Ql, R-Q2
(threatening Q-R3 I).
20 K-Bl B-R3
2l Kt-Kt4 Q-Kt2
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22 R x Rch. R x R
23 R-Ql R-Q2
24 Kt-Q3 Kt x Kt
25 R x Kt B-Kt2
26 B x B R x R
27 Q x R K x B
28 Q-Q8 P-QKt4
29 P-QKt4 P-QR3
Drawn.
Game No. 46.
T. H. TYLOR v. Dr. E. LASKER.
Four Knights' Game.
I P-K4 P-K4
2 Kt-KB3 Kt-QB3
3 Kt-B3 Kt-B3
4 B-Kt5 B-Kt5
5 Castles Castles
6 P-Q3 P-Q3
7 B-Kt5 Kt-K2
This old defence has very rarely been played since the game
Schlechter-Duras, San Sebastian, l9Il, which brought White a
brilliant victory. The usual system is 7 _______ __, BxKt; 8 PxB,
Q-K2, eventually followed by Kt-Ql.
8 Kt-KR4 P-B3
9 B-B4 K-RI
I0 P-B4 P xP
I I B x Kt I
After this Black has no troubles. Indicated was I IR x P, Kt-Kt3 ;
I2 KtxKtch, BP xKt; I3 Q-B3, followed by QR-KBI.
ll ....... .. PxB
I2 RxP Kt-Kt3
I3 Kt x Ktch. BP x Kt
Black has now a distinct advantage because of his pair of Bishops.
It is not easy, however, to transform this advantage into a win, as
White's position at the moment has no weaknesses.
I4 B-Kt3 Q-K2
I5 Kt-K2 B-R4
I6 P-B3 B-Q2
I7 Kt-Kt3
The Kt has not much to do on this square; but it is generally
difficult to find a good place for it. Possibly I7 R-Bl, followed
by Kt-B4 and Q-B3, was a better plan of mobilisation.
I7 ....... .. B-B2
l8 R-B2 K-Kt2
l9 Q-K2 QR-Kl
20 QR-KBl B-K3 !
At first sight surprising, but in reality absolutely in accordance
with the necessities of the position. Black offers to renounce the two
Bishops in order to obtain another advantage—a strong B against
a weak Kt.
2l Q-B2 B-Kt3
Forcing the weakening of the KP.
22 P-Q4 B-QB2
23 K-RI P-KR4
24 R-Kl Q-B2!
In order to secure the exchange of Bishops without ceding to
the White Q the square QKt3.
25 R(B2)-K2 B xB
26 P xB
The end-game after 26 Q xB, Q xQ; 27 P xQ would also be
slightly in Black's favour.
26 ....... . . Q-Q2
27 Kt-B I R-K2
28 Q-Q3
More logical was 28 Kt-Q2, R(Bl)-Kl ; 29 Kt-B3, so as to
be able to meet P-Q4 with 30 P-K5.
28 ....... .. KR-Kl
29 Kt-Q2 P-Q4
As there is scarcely a way to strengthen the position further,
Black forces the exchange of Rooks, in the hope of exploiting the
superiority of his B over Black's Kt.
30 PxP RxR
3l RxR RxR
32 QXR QxP
33 Q-K7ch. Q-B2
34 Q-K4?
White, being unable to avoid indefinitely the exchange ofQueens,
would do much better to exchange now. After 35 Q xQch, K xQ ;
35 P-Kt3, followed by K-Kt2-B3, the end-game, though in Black's

favour, would still be defensible.
34 ....... .. Q-Q2
35 Kt-B3 K-B2
36 P-B4 ?
A further weakening of the P position. A little better was 36
P-Kt3, Q-K3; 37 QxQch, KxQ; 38 K-Kt2, K-B4; 39 K-B2.
36 ....... .. Q-K3
37 Q-Q3
Now the exchange would obviously be much worse than before,
as either the K or the B would penetrate into White's territory.

37 ....... .. B-B5
as P-Kt3
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38 ....... .. Q-K6!
The winning move. The exchange would cost White his P at
QKt2, while its avoidance allows a mating attack.
39 Q-B3 B-R3
40 P-B5
Desperation.
40 ....... .. Q-B7
4l Q-B4ch. K-Kt2
42 Q-Q3 B-K6
43 Q-Ql P-R4
44 P-QKt4 P xP
45 P-Kt3 K-R3
White resigns.
Except for the dubious opening a perfectly played game on
Dr. Lasker's part.
Game No. 47.
Dr. S. TARTAKOVER v. Dr. M. VIDMAR.
Bird's Opening.
I P-KB4 P-Q4
2 Kt-KB3 Kt-KB3
3 P-K3 B-Kt5
This development of the QB is not very promising, as Black
will not be able to avoid the exchange. More usual is—just the same
as for White against the Dutch Defence—the King's fianchetto.
4 P-B4 P-K3
5 Kt-B3 QKt-Q2
Black renounces the opportunity to exert pressure against
White's Q4, and so relieves his adversary of any possible worries.
He should play 5 _______ _,, P-B4, and if 6 PxP, PxP; 7 B-Kt5ch.,

then QKt-Q2 (or even Kt-B3); 8 Castles, B-Q3, etc, with better
prospects than he has in the actual game.
6PxPPxP
7 B-K2 P-B3
- 8 Castles B x Kt
To prevent P-Q4, followed by Kt-K5. But White has now the
pair of Bishops.
9 B xB B-Kt5
I0 Q
ll
I2 Kt-R4 .
At this point, or even one move before, White should have
played P-QR3, to preserve his two Bishops. After the text move
the position becomes perfectly even, and neither of the performers
seems to enjoy further play.
I2 ....... ..
I3 B xB
I4 QR-Bl
I5 Kt-B3
I6 Kt-K2
B-R6
QxB
KR-Kl
QR-Ql
Drawn.
Game No. 48.
E. BOGOLIUBOFF v. Dr. M. EUWE
I P-Q4
2 Kt-KB3
3 P-B4
4 Kt-B3
5 P-QR4
6 P-K3
P-Q4
Kt-KB3
P-B3
PxP
B-B4
P-K3
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7 B xP B-QKt5
8 Castles Castles
9 Q-K2 B-Kt5
This leads to a more complicated game than Capablanca's
9 _______ __, Kt-K5. Both this game and Lilienthal-Flohr, Moscow,
I936, show that, although White gets some initiative in the next
stage of the game, Black's defensive resources are sufficient.
I0 KR-QI QKt-Q2
ll P-K4
In the above-mentioned game Lilienthal played first ll P-KR3
and only after B-R4, I2 P-K4, which looks more promising than
Bogoljuboff's move, as White can in that case eliminate the pin of
his Kt by playing eventually P-KKt4.
ll ....... .. Q-K2
I2 P-K5
Black was preparing to play I2 _______ __, P-K4. Another way to
prevent this move was I2 B-B4.
I2 ....... .. Kt-Q4
I3 Kt-K4 P-B3
A strategical necessity.
I4 P x P QKt x P
I5 B-KKt5
If P-R3, B-KR4 had already been played, White could obtain
some pressure by playing here Kt-Kt3. As it is, he hardly has any-
thing better than the course he follows, which leaves Black pleasant
end-game prospects.
I5 ....... .. Q-KB2
I6 QB x Kt P x B
I7 Kt-Kt3 QR-Ki
He cannot avoid the ensuing exchange of his QB.
I8 P-R3 B-R4
I9 Kt x B Q x Kt
20 Q-K4
Rightly fearing Black's attacking possibilities on the KKt file in
the middle-game.
20 ....... .. R-B2
The exchange of Queens can hardly be escaped. E.g., 20 ,,,,,,, __,
K-RI ; 2l Q-Kt4, Q-R3; 22 Q-R4.

2l Q-Kt4ch. Q xQ
22 P x Q
In the following play Black certainly has the sounder P position,
but it will soon become clear that this advantage is not of a decisive
character.
22 ....... . . R-Kt2
23 Kt-R2 P-QR4
It would not make much difference if he were to play 23 _______ __,
K-B2, followed by R-KRI at once, as White would always have a
sufficient defence in B xKt and, in case of P-KR4, P xP.
24 P-KKt3 K-B2
25 K-Kt2 R-KRI
26 R-RI K-K2
27 QR-QBl K-Q3
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28 B-Kt3 I
A good positional move. White intends to capture at Q5 only
after Black's P-R4, so as to have, in case of Black's recapture with
the K, the opportunity of answering with Kt-Bl I
28 ....... .. P-R4
Black has no means of further improving his position.
29 B x Kt BP x B
In the circumstances the best move.
30 P x P R x P
3l Kt-B3 R x R
32 R x R R-QB2
33 R-R6 K-K2
Practically forced, since after 33 _______ __, R-B7; 34 R xP White's
KKtP would become too strong.
34 R-R7ch. K-Ql
35 R x R K x R
36 P-Kt4 K-Q3
37 K-Bl K-K2
38 K-K2 K-B2
39 Kt-R4
Drawn.
This is one of the few games in the Nottingham Tournament
in which Bogoljuboff displayed his real strength.

Game No. 49.
R. FINE v. W. WINTER.
Queen's Gambit Declined (Slav Defence).
I P-Q4 P-Q4
2 P-QB4 P-QB3
3 Kt-KB3 Kt-KB3
4 P-K3 B-B4
5 Kt-B3
5 P xP, P xP; 6 Q-Kt3 gives White some initiative on the
Q-side. After his next move Black has no further opening difficulties.
5 ....... .. P-K3
6 Kt-KR4
It is true that White now gets the advantage of two Bishops,
but he opens up for his adversary the KR file and lessens his pressure
on the central squares. All in all his scheme is hardly to be recom-
mended.
6 ....... .. B-K5
7 P-B3 B-Kt3
8 Kt x B RP x Kt
9 P-KKt3
Black was threatening Kt-R4, which move could be played in
case of 9 P-K4.
9 ....... .. B-Q3
I0 P-B4 ‘ Kt-K5
I I Kt x Kt P x Kt
I2 B-Q2 Q-K2
Not necessary at this moment. Instead, P-KKt4 would give
Black a good initiative.
I3 P-QR3
Also by no means convincing. IfWhite intends to play Q-Kt3
he had better do so at once.
I3 ....... .. Kt-Q2
I4 Q-Kt3 R-QKtl
Castling on the Q-side would be too dangerous on account of
I5 Q-R4, followed by P-QKt4.
I5 Q-R4 P-R3
I6 B-K2 P-KKt4
At last.
I7 Castles(Q) P-KB4
I8 P xP
The initial move of a rather hidden sacrificial combination.
Black's best chance now was to start an immediate counter-attack by

I8 _______ __, P-Kt4; I9 Q x RP, P xP, followed eventually by Castles,
etc. This would lead to some Wild West play, of which the result
would be by no means certain.
I8 ....... .. Q x P
I9 P-B5 B-B2 ?
Black seems completely to overlook the possibility of a sacrifice.
After B-K2 he would still have a defensible position, although 20
Q-Kt3, R-R3 ; 2l P-KKt4! would give White undeniably the
initiative.
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Useless was 20 _______ __, R-RI ; 2l Q-Kt3 I But with 20 ....... ..,
Castles; 2l B-B4, Q-K2 the game could be much longer defended.
White would win then chiefly because of his extra P.
2l QxBP K-Ql -
22 Q x P(K6)
Besides having a full equivalent for his piece, White obtains also
a strong attack against the exposed K. The game is practically over.
22 ....... .. Q-B3
23 Q-Q5
Threatening P-B6.
23 ....... .. K-K2
24 B-Kt4 KR-QBl
25 K-Ktl
Threatening again P-B6 dis. ch., which would here be premature
on account of 25 ....... .., B-Q3-
25 ....... .. Kt-Bl
26 P-Kt4! P-R4
27 B-B3 P-Kt3
28 P x P Q x BP
If P xP, then 29 KR-KBl.
29 Q-B4 Kt-K3
30 KR-Bl Q-R4
3l P-Q5 \ Kt xP
32 P-Q6ch. Resigns.
If B xP, then 33 Q-B7ch. and mate next move.
ROUND VIII
Game No. 50.
Dr. M. VIDMAR v. Dr. A. ALEKHINE.
Queen's Pawn Game (Ki_ng's Indian Defence).
(Griinfeld Defence).
I P-Q4 Kt-KB3
2 P-QB4 P-KKt3
3 Kt-QB3 P-Q4
4PxP
After this move, and especially after the next, White can hardly
expect anything but an equal game. Black can easily mobilise his
forces, at the same time attacking his opponent's central Pawns.
The mode of to-day is 4 Q-Kt3 (Botvinnik).
4 ....... .. Kt x P
5 P-K4 Kt x Kt
6 P x Kt P-QB4
7 B-K3
Instead of this, 7 B-Kt5ch., in order to exchange off this B (as
played, e.g., by Kashdan against me at Folkestone, I933) would
possibly facilitate the defence of the centre.
7 ....... .. B-Kt2
8 Kt-B3 Kt-B3
9 P-KR3
Practically forced, as Black threatened B-Kt5.
9 ....... Castles
I0 Q-Q2 Q-R4!
ll B-QB4
To prevent ll ,,,,,,, __, B-K3, which would be the answer to
R-QI.
ll ....... .. PxP
The right moment for this simplification. ll _______ __, R-Ql ;
I2 R-Ql would improve White's chances.

I2 P x P Q xQch
I3 K xQ R-Ql
I4 B-Q5
After I4 K-B3, B-Q2, followed by QR-Bl, White would
gradually get into trouble.

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After this White succeeds in equalising without difficulty. Also
the tempting Kt xP (which in most variations would leave Black with
a superior position) is not quite satisfactory because of I5 BxKt,
P-K3; I6 B xB, KxB; I7 P-K5, with a positional advantage for
White fully compensating for the P lost. But by the simple I4 ....... ..,
P-K3 ; I5 B xKt, P xB, threatening P-QB4 and P-K4, Black's
advantage would be evident. The establishment of this fact gives to
the present short game a certain theoretical value.
I5 QR-QKtl P-K3
I6 B-QB4!
Now White does not need to exchange this valuable B, and
Black after a few moves will have to declare himself content with a
draw.
I6 ....... .. B-KI
I7 K-Q3 QR-Bl
I8 KR-QBl Kt-R4
I9 B-QKt5 R x R
20 B x R Kt-B3
2l B-Kt5!
lf2l B-K3, Black would succeed by P-QR3 in forcing the exchange
of White's KB.
2l ....... .. P-B3
Not 2l ....... R-Q3; 22 B-K7!
22 B-K3 P-Kt3
23 K-K2 Kt-K2
Drawn.
Game No. 5l.
S. RESHEVSKY.v. S. FLOHR.
I P-Q4 P-Q4
2 P-QB4 P x P
3 Kt-KB3 Kt-KB3
4 P-K3 P-B4
5 B xP P-K3
6 Castles Kt-B3
7 Q-K2 P-QR3
8 R-QI P-QKt4
9 B-Kt3 P-B5
I0 B-B2 Kt-Kt5
ll Kt-B3 KtxB
I2 Q x Kt B-Kt2
I3 P-Q5
This whole variation has been exhaustively analysed in the
course of the last few years, and the text-move has—since the games
Ellskases-Flohr, Hastings, I933-4, and Vidmar-Griinfeld, Warsaw,
I935—been considered to give White a strong initiative. Flohr':
Innovation in the present game seems to rehabilitate the entire line
of defence.
I3 ....... .. Q-B2 I
The main idea of this is to block the centre by P-K4 in case
White plays I4 P-K4. I3 _______ _., P x P Instead, as played in the games
mentioned above, would be answered by I4 P-K4, with good effect.
I4 P-K4
As I4 P x P, P x P ; I5 P-K4 does not work, on account of P-Kt5,
there Is nothing better than to complete the development of forces.
I4 ....... .. P-K4
I5 B-Kt5
If immediately I5 B-K3, then Kt-Kt5.
I5 ....... .. Kt-Q2
I6 B-K3 B-B4
Black obviously considers the opening problem as already
solved, and does not intend to simplify. By I6 ____ __, B-Q3 he
would have more chances of taking advantage of his majority on the
Q-side, inasmuch as White could certainly obtain nothing by a

demonstration on the other wing, such as I7 Kt-R4, P-Kt3; I8
B-R6. P-B3.
I7 B xB Q x B
I8 P-QKt3 I
This is now possible, as P-Kt5 can be answered by I9 Kt-QR4.
I8 ....... .. Castles KR
I9 P x P Q xQBP
20 Kt-Q2 Q-B2
2l Q-Kt2 KR-Bl
22 QR-Bl Kt-B4
23 Kt-Kt3
Drawn.
After KtxKt, followed by Q-Q3, Black would still have the
slightly better game because of his Q-side P majority.
Game No. 52.
Sir GEORGE THOMAS. Bart. v. j. R. CAPABLANCA.
Ruy Lopez.
I P-K4 P-K4
2 Kt-KB3 Kt-QB3
3 B-Kt5 P-QR3
4 B-R4 P-Q3
5 B x Ktch. P x B
6 P-Q4 P-B3
I think that this, a logical sequel to Black's 4th move, is one of
the most promising defences against the Lopez, in which the chances
of the two sides may be considered about even. An interesting idea
instead of White's 5th move is 5 P-B4.
7 B-K3
With the object of answering P-KKt3 with 8 Q-Q2, followed
eventually by B-R6. But Black has a much easier line of development.
7 ....... . . Kt-K2
8 Kt-B3 Kt-Kt3
9 Q-Q2
If 9 P-KR4, then simply PxP, followed by Kt-K4. The Kt
would not be dislodged from its central square by P-B4, as White's
KKt4 would remain weak. But 9 Q-K2 offered better prospects

than the text-move.
9 ....... .. B-K3
With the obvious intention of playing P-Q4.
I0 P-QKt3 Z
This can be considered in a higher sense the losing move,
although White need not actually lose material after it. The eman-
cipating I0 ,,,,,,, _,, P-Q4 should be prevented by I0 R-Ql, after
which the real fight would begin.

P-Q4!
I I Castles(K)
Giving up at least a P, without the slightest compensation. This
could be avoided by I I KP x P, BP x P; I2 Kt-QR4, P-K5; I3 Kt-Ktl ;
but White's position would remain bad enough.
I I ....... .. QP x P
I2 QKt x P B-Q4
I3 Kt-Kt3
The Kt cannot be protected, on account of I3 ....... .., P-KB4,
etc.
I3 ....... .. B x Kt
I4 P xB
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Kt-R5 I
Securing a decisive material advantage, as I5 Q-K2 would be
met by Q-Q4; I6 Kt-K4, Q-K3! (less convincing would be I6
_______ __, PxP; I7 KtxPch., PxKt; I8 B-Kt5 dis.ch.) and Q-R6,
etc. The rest of the game is merely a matter of technique.
I5 Q-Q3 Kt x Pch.
I6 K-Rl Kt x QP
I7 Q-K4 Q-Q4
By trying to keep his two extra Pawns Black will eventually
meet with difficulties.
I8 Q x Q P x Q
I9 B x Kt P x B
20 QR-QI B-B4
If P-QB4, White would also win a P, by 2l P-QB3, etc.
2l Kt-B5 K-B2
22 Kt xQP KR-Kl
Besides his material superiority Black has also the better position
—the only open file, B v. Kt, and a more active K.
23 P-QB3 R-K4
24 R-Q3 QR-KI
25 P-QR4 I
This creates a new weakness in the QKt file, which Black exploits
in a very convincing manner. A longer resistance was possible after
25 K-Kt2.
25 ....... .. B x Kt
26 R xB
26 P xB, R-K8; 27 K-Kt2, R x R; 28 K xR, K-K2; 29 R-QB3,
K-Q3; 30 R-B5, R-QKtl ; 3l R-QR5, R-Kt3 left White helpless.
26 ....... .. P-QB4
27 R-Q2 R-QKtl
28 R-QKtl P-QR4
29 K-Kt2 K-K3
30 R-B2 K-Q3
3l P-B3_ P-Kt4
32 K-Kt3 P-R4
33 P-R4
Otherwise Black would win by P-B5, followed by R-K6, etc.
33 ....... .. P x Pch.
34 K xP R-K6
35 K-Kt3
35 KxP, R-Ktl would put White's K in a mating net.
35 ....... .. P-B5!
Winning another P.
36 P-Kt4 P x P
37 P x P R-Kt6 I
White resigns.
A simple but instructive R end-game.
Game No. 53.
M. BOTVINNIK v. T. H. TYLOR.
Reti's Opening.
I Kt-KB3 P-K3
2 P-B4 P-Q4
As Black—rightIy—does not intend to take the QBP, he should
play first Kt-KB3, and if 3 P-KKt3, P-QKt3, followed by B-Kt2.
With the text-move he only shows his cards unnecessarily.
3 P-KKt3 Kt-KB3
4 B-Kt2 B-K2
5 Castles Castles
6 P-Q4 QKt-Q2
7 Kt-B3 P-B3
This does not help to solve the problem of the QB, and allows
White without difficulty to get an advantage in space. More logical
was the acceptance of the P sacrifice, as in Botvinnik-Lasker, Moscow,
I936. The continuation there was 8 P-K4, P-B3 I; 9 P-QR4,
P-QR4; I0 Q-K2, Kt-Kt3; ll R-Ql, B-Kt5; I2 Kt-K5, Q-K2;

I3 B-K3, B-Q2; I4 KtxP(B4), KtxKt; I5 QxKt, P-QKt4; I6
Q-K2, QR-Ktl ? (PxP!); I7 PxP, PxP; I8 P-K5, Kt-Kl; I9
P-Q5, PxP; 20 Kt xQP, QxP; 2l KtxB, Resigns. The result
of that game, however, was unconvincing, not only on account of
Black's mistake on his I6th move, but more so because of the defence
chosen by him on his 8th. After 8 ....... .., P-B4! he could retain
his extra P, and the game would become very complicated. Botvinnik
in his annotations to the game gives the following very interesting
variation: 9 P-Q5, PxP; I0 P-K5, Kt-Kt5; ll QxP, Kt-Kt3;
I2 Q-K4, Q-Q6; I3 Q-Kl, with chances perhaps for both sides.
But I believe that Black has a more satisfactory way of avoiding trouble
by playing in reply to I0 P-K5 simply P-Q5!; ll PxKt, BxP—
and his three centre Pawns should amply compensate for the piece
sacrificed.
8 Q-Q3 I
As usual, Botvinnik plays the opening with great exactitude.
After an immediate 8 P-Kt3 Black could answer Kt-K5, followed by
P-KB4.
8 ....... .. P-QKt3
9 P-Kt3
Not 9 P-K4, because of B-R3.
9 ....... .. B-Kt2
I0 P-K4 P x KP
I I Kt x P P-B4
I2 Kt-B3 P xP
I3 Q xP
I3 ....... .. l<t-|<l ?
This retrogression is absolutely unjustified. Black could play
P-K4, which would be tactically correct (I4 KtxP ?, B-B4; I5
Q-B4, B xB; I6 K xB, Ktx Kt, followed by B-Q5, etc.), but after
the simple retreat I4 Q-QI strategically questionable. He could
also play I3 _______ __, Kt-B4, with a sufficient defence in the end-game
after I4 R-Ql, QxQ; I5 KtxQ, KR-Bl.

I4 R-QI B-KB3
I5 Q-K3 Q-K2
I6 R-Ktl
With the simple positional threat of Kt-K4 and KtxBch.
I6 ....... .. Kt-B4
I7 B-QR3 Kt-Q3 ?
Botvinnik refutes the P sacrifice in avery convincing way. After
I7 _______ __, B x Kt ; I8 Q x B, Kt-B3 there was still a possible defence.
I8 B x Kt P x B
I9 Q x BP KB x Kt
20 Q x Kt Q-B3
2l Kt-R4!
Simplest. White does not object to Bishops of opposite colours,
since his P majority on the Q-side guarantees victory.
2l ....... .. P-Kt4
22 B x B QR-Ql
23 Q-B6 P x Kt
24 Q-B3 P x P
25 RP x P Q-Kt2
A little better was Q-Kt4, preventing the advance of the
passed P.
26 P-B5 B-Q5
27 QR-Bl P-K4
In connection with the next move a desperate attempt, which
finally loses a piece.
28 P-B6! P-K5
29 Q x P Q x Pch
30 Q-Kt2 B xPch.
3l K-Bl R x Rch.
32 R x R Q x Qch.
33 K xQ B-Kt3
34 R-Q7!
The point of the combination started by his 28th move.
34 ....... .. R-QI
35 P-B7 B xP
36 R xB Resigns.
Game No. 54.
Dr. M. EUWE v. Dr. S. G. TARTAKOVER.

I P-Q4 P-Q4
2 P-QB4 Kt-QB3
3 Kt-QB3 P-K4 Z
A weak continuation, which has not even the advantage of
novelty. If Dr. Tartakover thought to take his opponent by surprise

he was mistaken, as Dr. Euwe knew the variation--if not before-
from his game with Colle, Hastings, I930-3|, in which there followed
4 BP xP, Kt xP; 5 P-K3, Kt-B4; 6 Kt-B3, B-Q3; 7 P-K4, QKt-K2.
The line adopted in the present game is even more convincing.
4 BP x P Kt x P
5 P-K3 Kt-B4
6 P-K4 Kt-Q3
7 Kt-B3 B-Kt5
Comparatively better was P-KB3 at once, as the White Q will
be extremely well placed at QKt3.
8 Q-R4ch. B-Q2
9 Q-Kt3 P-KB3
I0 B-K3
White has now a welcome object of attack in Black's QBP.
I0 ....... .. Kt-K2
ll R-Bl KKt-BI
Another possible plan was P-B3, followed by P-KKt3 and B-Kt2.
But White would have no difficulty in any case in maintaining his
advantage in space.
I2 B-Q3 B-K2
I3 Castles Castles
I4 Kt-QKt5
Aiming at the possession of two Bishops, in anticipation of a
long positional struggle.
I4 ....... .. B x Kt
l5BxB
I5 ....... .. Kt x B ?
I am almost inclined to think that Dr. Tartakover simply over-
looked the discovered check! Otherwise this move is hardly to be
explained, as the immediately disastrous consequences are only too
obvious. The right course was I5 ..., Kt-B2, followed by
Kt(Bl)-Q3, with possibilities of a steady defence.
I6 P-Q6ch. R-B2
I7 P xB Q-Q2
After I7 ....... .., Q-Kl; I8 P-QR4, Kt(Kt4)-Q3; I9 RxP,
Kt(BI)xP; 20 B-B5 White has an easy win.
I8 KR-Ql Kt(Bl)-Q3
If Kt(Kt4)-Q3, I9 Q xP, etc.
I9 P-QR4 Kt-Q5
20 B x Kt P x B
2l P-K5!
Winning the Exchange, with the better position. The game
should not last long now.
2l ....... .. P x P
22 Kt x KP Q x KP
23 Kt x R Kt x Kt
24 Q xP R-Ql
25 RxBP Q-K3
26 R-K7 Q-KB3
27 Q-Q7 R-KBl
28 R-K8
After 28 RxP Black (in spite of his optimism) would probably
have resigned.
28 ....... .. Kt-Q3
29 R x Rch. K x R
30 R-Q3 Q-K4
3l K-Bl P-KR4
32 Q xP Kt-B4
33 Q-Q7 P-Kt3
34 R-QKt3 Q-B5
35 P-Kt3 Q-B8ch.
36 K-Kt2 Kt—K6ch.
37 K-R3 Q-B8ch.
38 K-R4 Kt-B4ch.
39 K-Kt5 Q-B8ch.
40 K-B6 Resigns.
Game No. 55.
W. WINTER v. E. BOGOLJUBOFF.
Queen's Pawn Game (King's Indian Defence).

i P-Q4 Kt-KB3
2 P-QB4 P-KKt3
3 Kt-QB3 B-Kt2
4 P-K4 P-Q3
5 P-KKt3 Kt-B3
A very well-known stratagem, which was specially patronised
by British masters. At this particular moment, however, it seems
unnecessary, as Black could immediately play P-K4. The variation

6 PxP, PxP; 7 QxQch, KxQ, followed by P-B3, etc., was not
dangerous for him.
6 P-Q5 QKt-Ktl
7 B-Kt2 P-K4
8 KKt-K2 QKt-Q2
9 P-KR3 P-KR3
White's last move, aiming at B-K3, was correct. But the fact
that Black, already handicapped by lack of space, allows himself to
lose time also is s eer carelessness. He should play at once P-QR4.
I0 B-K3 P-QR4
ll P-R3 Castles
I2 Castles Kt-B4
AIIowingWhite to increase his positional advantage on the Q-side.
A lesser evil was I2 ....... .., P-Kt3, followed—if I3 P-QKt4, for
instance-—by Kt-R4.
I3 P-QKt4 P xP _
I4 P x P R x R
I5 Q x R Kt-R3
I6 Q-R3 Kt-R4
This rather harmless attempt is made under the conviction that
White's advance on the other wing cannot be stopped in the long
run. If, e.g., I6 ....... .., P-Kt3, the reply would be I7 Kt-Kt5,
threatening Kt-R7-B6.
I7 P-Kt5 Kt-Ktl
I8 P-Kt4 Kt-KB3
I9 P-B5 P xP
20 BxBP R-Kl
2l R-Bl QKt-Q2
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With this and the following poor moves White transforms a

far superior position into a lost one. After 22 B-K3 Black would
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it would be easy for White to increase his pressure. He probably
overlooked Black's 23rd move completely.
22 ....... .. P-R4
23 P-B3 Z
The game after this is lost by force. His best chance was to
try to create complications with 23 P-Kt5, Kt-R2; 24 P-R4, P-B3 ;
25 Q-Kt3, giving him some fighting chances.
23 ....... .. B-R3 ‘
24 R-Ql
The sacrifice of the Exchange—e.g., by 24 Kt-Ql—would merely
prolong the game without saving it.
24 ....... .. P x P
25 BP xP B-K6ch.
26 K-R2
If K-Bl, Black also plays Ktx KtP, followed by Q-R5.
26 ....... .. Kt x P<=h- I
27 P x Kt Q-R5ch.
28 B-R3 Kt-B3
White resigns.
Mate is forced in a few moves.
Game No. 56.
C. H. O'D. ALEXANDER v. R. FINE.
English Opening.
I P-QB4 Kt-KB3
2 Kt-QB3 P-K3
3 P-K4 P-Q4
4 P-K5 P-Q5
A mistake would be Kt-K5, because of 5 KtxKt, PxKt; 6
Q-Kt4 I, as played in Flohr-Sir G. A. Thomas, Hastings, l93l-2.
5 P x Kt P x Kt
6 KtP xP I
After 6 PxP, PxPch.; 7 QxP, QxQch.; I8 BxQ, BxP
Black would have a satisfactory position for the coming end-game.
The variation chosen leads to a complicated game in which
White in compensation for his somewhat spoilt P position, has a
certain advantage in space.

6 ....... .. Q x BP
7 P-Q4 P-QKt3
8 Kt-B3 B-Kt2
9 B-K2 P-KR3
If this loss of time is really necessary, the whole variation can
hardly be recommended. Why should not Black first play B-Q3,
to prevent White's unpleasant Kt move?
I0 Kt-K5 I B-Q3
I if 1'\2!
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He has nothing better. If BxP, then ll Q-R4ch, P-B3; I2
R-KKtl, B-K5; I3 P-B3, Q-R5ch.; I4 K-Ql, Q xP; I5 R-Kl and
wins.
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ll Q-R4ch. I
At first sight this is tempting; but in fact the perfectly useless
check spoils the effect of the previous move. It would be interesting
to know how Fine would defend the position after White sacrifices
a P: ll Castles, BxKt (otherwise I2 P-B4 I); I2 P xB, Q xP; I3
B-B3. Black would find it difficult to Castle K side, on account of
the possibility of B-R3, and White's open files would give him a
promising initiative.
I I ....... .. K-K2
I2 B-B3
Now this is practically forced, and White gets a worse P position
and no real attacking chances.
I2
....... .. B x B
I3 Kt x B R-Ql
I4 Castles K-Bl
I5 R-Kl Kt--Q2
I6 Q-B6 I -
This only facilitates Black's task, as his next move will be accom-
panied by a strong threat. Better was I6 Q-Ql and if P-K4, I7
P-QR4, with the object of eliminating at least one weakness in his
osition.
P I6 ....... .. P-K4
I7 Q-K4 K-Ktl
I8 B-Kt2 I
Decidedly not the place for the B. White could not capture
three times at K5, because of his unguarded back rank; but I9
Q-Kt4, to stop Q-K3, was worth consideration.
I8 ....... .. R-KI
I9 R-K2 Q-K3
The exchange of Q for two Rooks after I9 _______ __, P xP would

be a good transaction for White. But now Black threatens not only
Q xP, but also 20 P-KB4, thus getting an advantage in the centre.
White therefore decides to relieve the tension; but the ensuing
end-game cannot be saved against correct play by Black.
20 PxP? KtxP
2l KtxKt QxKt
22QxQ RxQ
23 RxR BxR -
The following part of the game is only interesting from the
technical point of view. Black's choice of a winning line comes to
the exploitation of his opponent's Q-side weakness, merely as a
means of keeping the White pieces busy on this side of the board.
In the meantime he opens a file on the other wing and wins through
the intrusion of his R. Simple, but instructive!
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24 R-Ql R-Kl ;
25 K-Bl R-K3 -
26 R-Kl K-Bl F
27 P-Kt3 P-KKt4 ;
2a R-K4 K-K2 <
29 K-K2 P-KB4
30 R-K3 K-B3
3l K-Q3 R-Q3ch. “
32 K-B2 P-B5
33 R-K2 P-KR4 '2
34 B-Bl R-B3
35 K-Q3 P-Kt4! -
The end-game crisis begins. White's reply is unavoidable, as
his 38th move shows. 3
36 KtP x P P x P
37 R-K4 K-B4
38 P-B3 R-Q3ch.
39 K-B2
If 39 K-K2, then R-KKt3 ; 40 K-B2, R-QB3, forcing an entrance
into the hostile camp.

39 ....... .. P x P
40 R xP R-KKt3
“ Quod erat demonstrandum." Black's passed P will of course
be infinitely stronger than White's.
4l R-R4 R-Kt7ch.
42 B-Q2 RxP
43 RxP P-R5
44 R-R8 P-R6
45 R-B8ch. K-K3
46 R-QKt8 R-R8
47 R-K8ch. K-Q3
White resigns.
ROUND IX
Game No. 57.
Dr. A. ALEKHINE v. Dr. M. EUWE.
French Defence.
I P-K4 P-K3
2 P-Q4 P-Q4
3 P-K5 P-QB4
4 Kt-KB3 Kt-QB3
5 B-Q3
One of the late A. Nimzovitch's Ideas. White temporarily
sacrifices a P in order to get an advantage in development. But, as
he will later be forced to make some efforts to recover the P, the
whole plan can hardly lead to more than a balanced position.
5 ....... .. PxP
6 Castles P-B3
If Black had prefaced this by 6 ....... .., Q-Kt3. White could
with some chances of success transform the game into a regular
gambit by 7 P-B3, PxP; 8 KtxP, etc.
7 B-QKt5
There is nothing better than to re-establish equilibrium in
material. If, e.g., 7 B-KB4, then P-KKt4, followed by P-Kt5.
7 ....... .. B-Q2
8BxKt PxB
9QxP PxP
I0 QxKP
If, instead, I0 Kt xP Black would have the opportunity by Q-Kt3
either to dislodge the hostile Q or to exchange her.
I0 ....... .. Kt-B3
ll B-B4
An important move, to prevent Q-Ktll , followed by B-Q3.
I I ....... .. B-B4
I2 Kt-B3 Castles
I3 B-Kt3
The KBP is the weakest spot in White's position, and needed
further protection. The game has reached a difficult stage for both
sides, and White's slight advantage (which consists in the control of

of his K5) is extremely hard to exploit.
I3 ....... .. Q-K2
The alternative was Q-Kl.
I4 P-QR3
No bad speculative move, which prepares eventually for Kt-QR4
or P-Kt4, and also prevents B-Kt5.

I4 ....... .. P-QR4
I5 KR-Kl
There was no immediate need to weaken the square KB2. White
could play I5 QR-Kl, and only in case of I5 _______ _,, B-Bl ; I6 R-Ql
followed by KR-Kl.
I5 ....... .. R-R2 ?
A tactical mistake, which allows the exchanging off of his valuable
KB. Comparatively better was B-Kt3, and if I6 Kt-QR4, then B-Ql.
with P-B4 to follow.
I6 Kt-QR4 R-Kt2
I7 Q-B3 ?
A counter-error to Black's l5th move. Instead of, by I7 Kt xB
and I8 R-K2, securing a clear positional advantage (through the
weakness of the black squares in the adversary's game), White hits
at the QRP, for which Black can easily get compensation.
I7 ....... .. B-R2
I8 Q x RP Kt-K5
Good enough, but even more convincin was I8 ....... .., R-Rl,
and if I9 K-RI, Q-Bl ; 20 Q-Q2, BxP, followed by RxKt.
I9 Q-R6 B-KI
20 P-Kt4
In connection with his next move, this is White's only way to
meet the pressure on his KB file.
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20 ....... .. P-Kt4 I
By this over-impulsive move Black weakens still further his
already unsafe P position. The more natural P-K4 would give him
better equalising chances. After White's intended sacrifice (20
_______ P-K4); 2l RxKt, PxR; 22 Q-B4ch, B-B2; 23 QxKP,
B-Q4; 24 QxKP, BxKt; 25 QxQ, RxQ; 26 PxB, RxP,
27 K-Kt2, the two Pawns for the Exchange would hardly be sufficient
to assure aWhite victory. But after the text-move White succeeds
in simplifying matters to his advantage.
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Black cannot keep his two Bishops; e.g., 2l _______ __, KtxKt;
22 PxKt, BxP; 23 RxPI, etc.
22 P x B Kt x QBP
23 Q-K2 Kt-K5
24 Q-K3
White's superiority has now become evident. His Pawns are
much more soundly placed; he still has the control of K5, typical
of this variation; and, last but not least, he has a rather menacing
passed P.
24 ....... .. B-Kt3
Even against the somewhat better P-B4 White would maintain
his advantage by 25 Kt-Q2! But the exchanges of the two minor
pieces on each side facilitates his task considerably.
25 Kt-K5 P-B4
26 Kt x B P x Kt
27 P-KB3 Kt x B
28 P x Kt K-B2
29 P-R4 I
In order to exploit Black's weaknesses in the centre and on the
K-side, White makes first a demonstration on the other wing, forcing
his opponent to leave some vulnerable spots uncovered.
29 ....... .. R-QRI
30 K-B2
With the sudden threat of a mating attack starting with R-RI.
30 ....... .. R-Kt7
3l R-K2 P-B5!
In the circumstances comparatively best, although not quite
sufficient. As a matter of fact, no human being—not even the
Champion—couId hope to protect at the same time (I) the QR file ;
(2) the KR file; (3) the QBP; (4) the KP; (5) the KKtP; and (6) the
square K4. It is really a little too much!
32 R-RI K-Ktl
33 Q-K5 I Q-R2ch.
34 K-Bl R-Kt8ch.
35 R-Kl R x Rch.
36 K x R Q-KKt2 I
The only temporarily saving move. Black loses merely two

Pawns; but he gets a sort of counter-attack, which has to be met
with the greatest care.
37 Q xPch. K-Bl
Not, of course, Q-B2; 38 R-R8ch.
38 Q xQP
And now 38 Q-Q6ch., Q-K2ch. would only lead to a draw.
The text-move looks more risky than it actually is.

38 ....... .. Q-B6ch.
Again the best. R-Klch. would be answered by 39 K-Q2 I, Q-B3;
40 R-R7, after which 40 ....... .., R-Ql would lose at once by 4l
R-R8ch., etc.
39 K-B2! R-Kl
QxQBPch. would lead to a rapidly lost game after 40 K-Ktl.
40 P-Kt4!
Checks at Q6 and then Q7 would be useless. The Q is best placed
in the centre.
40 ....... .. Q-K6ch-
4l K-'Kt3 Q-B5ch.
42 K-R3 R-K2
If K-Kt2, then 43 Q-Q7ch.
43 Q-QB5
The right move. After 43 P-Kt3,Q-K6 the win would be doubtful.
43 ....... .. Q-B3
44 P-Kt3
Not 44 R-Kl, Q-RIch.; 45 K-Kt3, Q-R5 mate!
44 ....... .. Q-RIch.
If QxP, then 45 R-KI wins.
45 K-Kt2 Q-B6
46 R-R7 Q xQBPch.
47 K-R3 Q-K7
48 R x R Q x R
49 Q xBP
One might think that the win from this point was merely a
matter of technique; but it is not quite so. White has to solve the
double problem of safeguarding his K-side Pawns and avoid a draw
by perpetual check or repetition of moves. Confident as he was
of the final outcome, his choice may not have been the most rapid
but was certainly one of the safest lines.
49 ....... .. Q-K8
50 Q-B5ch. K-B2
5l K-Kt2 Q-QR8
52 Q-QB2 K—B3
53 Q-—Kt3 K-K4
54 K-B2 K-B3
55 Q-Kt6ch K-Kt2
56 Q-Kt4
The game was adjourned here for the second time, and White
starts on the serious final task. His plan is (I) to play P--R5; and
(2) after that to play at the right moment P-B4.
56 ....... .. Q-R8
57 Q-KI Q-R7ch.
58 K-K3 K-R2
59 P-R5 Q-R7
60 Q-Q2 Q-R8
6l K-K2 K-R3
A better chance—though practically the game would be lost
even by the best pIay—was Q-R8. After the text-move White gets
in P-B4 in the most favourable circumstances, leaving him no diffi-
culties for his King's final trip, which makes his passed P irresistible.
62 P-B4 I P x P
63 P x P Q-R5
64 K-B2 !
In order to play P-Kt5ch. at the moment when Black cannot
answer with K-R4.
64 ....... .. K-R2
65 P-Kt5 Q-R6
66 Q-Q7ch. K-RI
67 Q-B8ch. K-R2
68 Q-B7ch.
Thus the Q protects both the RP and BP, and the K is ready for
the final walk.
68 ....... .. K-RI
69 K-K2 Q-R7ch.
70 K-K3 Q-Kt6ch.
7l K-Q4 Q-Kt5ch.
72 K-Q5 Q-Kt4ch.
73 K-Q4
The third adjournment. White could also play 73 K-K6, and after
Q-B4ch. ; 74 K-K7, Q-Blch. I ; 75 K-Q7. But he did not need it.
73 ....... .. Q-R3
74 Q-Kt6 Q-Bi
75 Q-Q6!
The simplest scheme.
75 ....... .. Q-B7
76 P-R6 Q-Q7ch.
77 K-K5 Q-B6ch.
78 K-K6 Q-Blch.
79 K-K7 K-R2
80 Q-Q7 Q-B6
8l K-K6 dis. ch. Resigns.
The exchange of Queens is forced.

Game No. 58.
S. FLOHR v. Dr. M. VIDMAR.
Queen's Gambit Declined (in effect).
I P-QB4 P-K3
2 Kt-QB3 P-Q4
3 P-Q4 Kt-KB3
4 B-Kt5 B-K2
5 P-K3 Castles
6 Kt-B3 QKt-Q2
7 Q-B2 P-B4
8 BP x P
This move, a favourite with Flohr, leads after a few exchanges
to a position that offers but very slight winning prospects for White,
but it has the undeniable advantage of leaving no counter-chances
for Black, who can only play for a draw.
8 ....... .. KtxP
9 BXB QXB
I0 KtxKt PxKt
ll B-Q3 P-KKt3
I2 PxP KtxP
I3 Castles (KR)
Slightly better than I3 R-QBll, KtxBch.; I4 QxKt, B-B4!,
played by me in the l0th match-game against Capablanca, I927.
I3 ....... .. B-Kt5
I4 Kt-Q4 QR-Bi
I5 Q-Q2 P-QR3
If ...... _. Kt-K5, then I6 Q-R5, Kt-B4; I7 Q-R3.
I6 B-B2 Q-Kt4
Both players try to complicate matters, but the position reached
is of the type which practically demands further simplification.
I7 P-B3 B-Q2
I8 KR-Kl KR-Ql
I9 QR-Ql Q-B3
20 B-Kt3 B-R5 I
After having caught the enemy's B Black has really nothing to
fear either in the middle game or in the ending.
2l B x B Kt x B
22 R-QBl Kt-B4
23 KR-QI Q-Kt3
24 Kt-K2
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Black has considerably improved his position in the last dozen
moves, and could play here 24 ....... .., Kt-K3; 25 RxR, RxR;
26 Kt-B3, Kt-B2, with an easy draw. But the text-move should
lead to the same result in a slightly more complicated way.
7-5 Q-Q4 Q x Q
26 Kt x Q Kt-K4
27 P-QKt3 K-Bl
28 K-Bl R x R I
Even this curious exchange should not lose. Much simpler
however, was K-K2.
29 R x R Kt-B3 I
But here K-K2 was necessary.
30 Kt x Kt R-Bl
3l R-B5?
Both players are “ swimming "—possibIy through shortage of
time. White should play here 3l K-K2, R x Kt (or P x Kt; 32 R-B5,
etc., as in the actual game); 32 Rx R, PxR; 33 P-QKt4, K-K2;
34 K-Q3, K-Q3; 35 K-Q4, with a typical winning position.
3l ....... .. P x Kt I
And Black does not take advantage of the opportunity by
answering 3l _______ __, RxKtI Then 32 Rx R (32 RxP, R-B7 yields
an obvious draw), PxR; 33 P-QKt4, K-K2; 34 K-K2, K-Q3;
35 K-Q3, P-QB4; 36 PxPch., KxP; 37 K-B3, P-QR4 gives an
equal position. After his opponent's last mistake Flohr forces the
win in an instructive manner.
32 K-K2 K-K2
33 K-Q3 K-Q3
34 R-R5 R-QRI
35 K-Q4 P-KB4
36 P-QKt4 R-QKtl
37 P-QR3 R-QRI
White profits by the fact that Black's R is tied and is unable
to threaten on the K-side, forcing his opponent to weaken his
position there in a decisive manner. What follows is a classic example
of how to play such kind of ending.
38 ....... .. BP x P
39 P x P P x P
40 K x P R-R2
4l K-B4 P-R3
42 P-KR4 K-K3
43 K-Kt4 R-RI
44 P-R5 I P-Kt4
If PxPch., then 45 KxP, R-KKtl; 46 P-Kt4, etc., winning
easily.
45 P-Kt3 R-R2
46 K-B3 R-RI
47 K-K4 R-R2
48 K-Q4
He could play immediately R-K5ch.
48 ....... .. K-Q3
49 K-K4 K-K3
50 R-K5ch. I
Forcing entrance for either R at K8 or K at B5,
50 ....... .. K-Q3
5l R-K8 P-B4
Desperation I
52 R-Q8ch. K-B3
52 _______ __, K-B2; 53 R-KR8, PxP; 54 P xP and wins.
53 R-B8ch K-Kt3
54 R xP R-R2
55 R-K5 K-B3
56 R-K6ch. K-Kt4
57 K-B5 R-B2ch.
58 R-B6 Resigns.
Game No. 59.
j. R. CAPABLANCA v. S. RESHEVSKY.

I P-Q4 P-Q4
2 Kt-KB3 Kt-KB3
3 P-B4 P x P
4 Q-R4ch. QKt-Q2
5 Q xBP I
The same logical error as in Reshevsky-Fine. Why not
immediately 5 P-KKt3, taking the P on B4 only after Black by P-B3
has threatened to protect it? If 5 ....... P-QR3, then 6 Kt-B3.

5 ....... .. P-K3
6 P-KKt3 P-QR3
7 B-Kt2 P-QKt4
8 Q-B6 R-R2
So as to meet White's next move with B-Kt2. White would
do better now by trying to exchange off his QB—9 B-K3, Kt-Q4;
I0 B-Kt5. But Black would not have much to fear after I0 ________ _,
B-K2; ll BxB, QxB; I2 Castles, B-Kt2, followed by P-QB4.
9 B-B4 B-Kt2
I0 Q-Bl P-B4
IIPxPBxP
I2 Castles Castles
Black has now even slightly the better prospects, through a
certain advantage in space on the Q-side and the somewhat exposed
situation of White's Q.
I3 QKt-Q2 Q-K2
I4 Kt-Kt3 B-Kt3
I5 B-K3
In trying to force the exchange of his adversary's strong KB
White is willing to lose several tempos with his Q. But there was
in fact, nothing better to do.
I5 ....... .. R-Bl
I6 Q-Q2 Kt-K5
I7 Q-Q3 KKt-B4
I8 KtxKt KtxKt
I9 Q-QI
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The beginning ofa series of indifferent moves, permitting White
gradually to improve his position. Natural, and best, was I9 _______ _,,
B-Q4, and if 20 P-Kt3, then R-Q2; 2l Q-Kl, R(Q2)-Ql, followed
eventually by Q-Kt2, with a still freer position.
20 R-Bl QR-B2
2l P-Kt3 Kt-Q2
There was no necessity at all to exchange pieces at this particular
juncture, as White threatened nothing. A good positional move
was 2l ....... P-B3-
22 R x R R x R
23 B x B Kt x B
24 Q-Q4 Kt-Q4
25 R-Ql P-B3
More rational now looks R-Bl, intending Kt-B6.
26 Kt-Kl B-Kt2
27 B x Kt P x B ?
A hardly credible move from a master of Reshevsky's experience I
He isolates the central P, and at the same time practically kills his B
without the slightest necessity. After 27 _______ __, B xB a draw would
be the only normal result.
28 P-K3 Q-K5
29 P-KR4
Simpler was P-B3 at once.
29 ....... .. P-QR4
30 P-B3 Q xQ I
The end-game in this form is as good as hopeless. Q-K4
instead, and after 3l K-B2, P-Kt5 offered comparatively better
chances.
3l RxQ R-B8?
This expedition merely leads to further simplification, which is
indubitably in White's favour. A plausible idea was to bring the
K up to the centre.
32 K-B2 R-R8
33 R-Q2 P-R5
34 Kt-Q3 R-QKt8
After 34 _______ _,, P xP; 35 P xP, R-QKt8 White could continue
36 Kt-B5, B-B3; 37 R-R2, with advantage. Still he would find it
more diificult to force the win then than after the exchange of Rooks
provoked by the text-move.
35 R-Kt2 R x Rch
Now obviously forced.
36 Kt x R B-B3
37 Kt-Q3 P-Kt4
Purely defensive play, starting with K-B2, would be absolutely

hopeless, as White after 38 Kt-Kt4 would bring his K up to Q4, and
then the exploitation of Black's two weaknesses at Q4 and QKt4
would be a simple matter. Reshevsky therefore makes a desperate
effort at counter-attack on the K-side.
38 RP x P BP x P
39 Kt-Kt4 P x P
40 P x P B-Kt2
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42 K-K2 K-Kt3
43 K-Q3 P-R4
If P-Q5, then of course 44 P-K4.
44 P x Pch. K x P
45 K-Q4 K-R5
46 Kt xP K-Kt6
47 P-B4 P-KKt5
After 47 _______ __, B xKt; 48 K xB, P-KKt5; 49 P-B5 the Black
K would have to go either on the B file, when White's P would queen
with a check, or on the R file, when both sides would queen, but
White would force_the exchange of Queens at once.
48 P-B5 B-Bl
49 K-K5 B-Q2
50 P-K4 B-Kl
5l K-Q4
Technically simpler was 5l P-B6, K-B6; 52 P-Kt4, P-Kt6;
53 Kt-B4, followed by K-B5 and P-K5, etc.
5l ....... .. K-B6
52 P-K5 P-Kt6
53 Kt-K3 K-B5
Or 53 ....... B-Q2; 54 P-K6, B-Bl ; 55 P-K7, B-Q2; 56
P-B6, B-KI ; 57 Kt-B5, P-Kt7; 58 Kt-R4ch, K-B5; 59 Kt xPch.
K-B4; 60 Kt-K3ch, KxP; 6l Kt-Q5ch. and wins.
54 P-K6 P-Kt7
55 Kt x Pch. K x P
56 K-Q5 K-Kt5
57 Kt-K3ch. K-B5
58 K-Q4 Resigns.
Game No. 60.
T. H. TYLOR v. Sir GEORGE THOMAS, Bart.
Hungarian Defence.
I P-K4 P-K4
2 Kt-KB3 Kt-QB3
3 B-B4 B-K2
If Black does not intend to develop his B at B4 or Kt5 but to
play P-Q3, it is better to make that move first. He would then have
the.option in certain cases of developing the B in fianchetto.
4 P-Q4 P-Q3
5 P-KR3
Hardly necessary at the moment, but will be useful later to
keep Black's minor pieces off KKt4. 5 Kt-B3, B-Kt5; 6 P-KR3
occurred in Alekhine v. Breyer, Mannheim, l9l4.

5 ....... .. Kt-B3
6 Kt-B3 P-QR3
This move would prove rather harmless ifWhite replied simply
7 P-R3. As it happens, however, it leads to an exchange which
facilitates the defence.
7 B-K3 P-QKt4
8 B-Q5
Simplest, as he has to consider two possibilities—8 ,,,,,,, __,
P-Kt5, and 8 ....... .., PxP; 9 KKt(or B)xP, KtxKt(or B); I0
B(or Kt) x Kt, P-B4.
8 ....... .. KtxB
9 KtxKt Castles
I0 Castles B-Kt2
An indirect protection of his Q4, in order to prepare for P-KB4
White prevents this project by his next move.
ll Q-Q3 P xP
I2 B xP Kt xB
I3 KtxKt
The famous “two Bishops" will in this instance be perfectly
useless, as one of them will necessarily be exchanged off in a very
few moves.
I3 ....... .. B-KB3
I4 P-QB3 R-Kl
I5 P-QR4 KB x Kt
I6 P xB
Not, of course, I6 QxB, on account of P-QB3, followed by
P-QB4.
I6 ....... .. P-QB3
Too optimistic. In the ensuing blockade the superiority of the
Kt over the B will become apparent. Much safer was I6 ....... ..-
draw
BxKt; I7 PxB, PxP; I8 RxP, Q-Ktll , with a rather easy
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I8 P-Q5 Q-Q2
I9 P-B3 P-B3
20 P-QKt3
White's plan is obvious; he intends to free the square QB4
for his Kt.
20 ....... .. KR-Ktl
2l R-B2 B-BI
22 KR-R2 P xP
A sad necessity, as B-Kt2 would be worse, on account of 23 P x P,
P xP ; 24 R-R5, etc.
23 R xP R-Kt4
24 Kt-B4 QR-Ktl
25 R(R4)-R3 Q-QB2
26 Q-K3 B-Kt2
27 Q-B4 R-Ql
28 K-R2 Q-Q2
29 P-KKt4
This is somewhat premature, and would be more effective after
29 Kt-R5, B-RI. But even now White's prospects in the middle
and end-game are superior, and he should not have stopped playing
after his opponent's next move.
29 ....... .. B-Bl
Draw agreed.
Game No. 6l.
Dr. E. LASKER v. M. BOTVINNIK.
Queen's Pawn Game (King's Indian Defence).
I P-Q4 Kt-KB3
2 P-QB4 P-KKt3
3 Kt-QB3 P-Q4
4 Kt-B3 B-Kt2
5 B-Kt5
The more usual 5 P-K3 gives White only a very slight positional
advantage. As he plays, he allows his opponent to obtain the advan-
tage of the two Bishops, which, however, is not easy to exploit,
since Black cannot, without taking chances, transform the game

into an open one.
5 ....... .. Kt-K5
6 P x P Kt x B
7 Kt x Kt P-K3
8 Kt-B3 P x P
9 P-K3 Castles
I0 B-K2
The game, up to the 20th move, develops quite logically, and is
easy to understand. White by starting the “ minority attack" on
the Q-side, usual in this kind of position, finally (on the 2Ist move)
compels Black to play P-QKt4, after which both sides get strong
points, at their respective QB5's. The only chance for Black after
that would be in open diagonals for his Bishops through an advance
on the other wing; but that advance makes his King's position
unsafe, and allows White to force the exchange of Queens before
the Bishops become dangerous. A well-played but rather a dull
game is the result.
I0 ....... .. P-QB3
ll Castles Q-K2
Preventing, for the time being, P-QKt4.
I2 P-QR3 B-K3
I3 R-Bl Kt-Q2
I4 Kt-Kl
The Kt aims at QB5; but after Black's next cautious move the
manoeuvre will prove harmless.
I4 ....... .. Kt-Kt3
I5 Kt-Q3 QR-Ql
I6 Kt-B5 B-BI
I7 P-QKt4
If I7 P-QKt3 (to prevent Kt-B5), Black could at once start a
counter-attack with I7 _______ _,, P-B4.
I7 ....... .. Kt-B5
I8 Kt-Ktl P-Kt3
I9 Kt-Kt3 B-QR3
20 R-Kl
A mistake would be 20 Kt(Ktl)-Q2, for then Kt-Kt7; 2l Q-Kl,
Kt-Q6.
20 ....... .. KR-Kl
2l Kt(Ktl)-Q2 P-QKt4
22 R-RI B-QBl
23 B-Bl
K BP5reventing the promising sacrifice KtxKP, etc.—e.g., after 23
t- .
23 ....... .. Q-Q3
24 Kt-B5 R-K2
25 Kt(Q2)-Kt3 QR-Kl
26 Q-Bl
Still preparing P-QR4, which here would be premature on
account of 26 ....... .., P xP ; 27 R xP I, Kt-Kt7.
26 ....... .. P-B4
27 Kt-Q3 P-Kt4
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Black, as already mentioned, is practically obliged to force
matters, since otherwise White would take the initiative with
P-QR4, etc.
29 P x P P x P
30 R x R R x R
3l P-QR4 P-QR3
32 P x P RP x P
33 R-R8 R-Kl
34 Q-Bl R-Bl
- 35 Q-QI
Not, of course 35 Kt xP I, for then B-KR3, followed by Q xP.
35 ....... .. B-B4
36 R x Rch. B x R ’
37 Q-R5 Q-Kt3
Otherwise—after 37 ....... .., B-Kt3 ; 38 Q-Kt5, EIC-—the
pressure exerted by the White Q would become unpleasant.
38 Q x Qch. P xQ
39 Kt x P B x P
40 B-Q3 Kt-Q7
This last attempt to win is sufficiently parried by White's 43rd
move.
4l Kt x Kt B x Kt
42 B x B P x B
43 Kt-K6! B-B6
Or 43 ....... K-B2; 44 Kt-Q8ch. Or 43 ....... P-Kt5; 44
Kt-B5. An easy draw in either case.
44 K-BI Drawn.
Game No. 62.
Dr. S. TARTAKOVER v. W. WINTER.
Bird's Opening (From Gambit).
I P-KB4 P-K4
2 P xP P-Q3
3PxPBxP
4 Kt-KB3 P-KKt4
The Lasker Attack (Bird-Lasker, 2nd match-game, I892) leads
to lively situations if White avoids, as in the present game, the
exchange variation: 5 P-Q4, P-Kt5; 6 Kt-K5, BxKt; 7 PxB,
Q xQch., etc.
5 P-Q4 P-Kt5
6 Kt-Kt5
If Black replies P-KB4, then 7 P-K4, P-KR3 ; 8 Kt-R3, sacrificing
a piece for an interesting attack. After Black's actual move White
should keep his superiority without any sacrifices.
6 ....... .. Q-K2
7 Q-Q3 I
Threatening 8 Kt-K4, and preparing also for P-KR3.
7 ....... .. P-KB4
8 P-KR3 Kt-QB3
9 P xP
9 P-B3 was also to be considered, but the text-move is keener
and better.
9 ....... .. Kt-Kt5
I I B-Q2 ?
A tame move, which spoils the whole effect of the energetic
opening play. Logical was ll RxP I, RxR (QxKt; I2 Q-B7ch.,
followed by I3 R xR and wins); I2 Q xKtch., K—Q2; I3 KtxR,
KtxPch.; I4 K-Ql, KtxR!; I5 P-K4!, PxP e.p.; I6 BxP, with
an overwhelming attack, as Black must be mated or lose his Q if he
takes the B (I6 ....... .., Q x B ; I7 Kt-B6ch., etc.). After the exchanges
in the text Black gets ample compensation for his slight material
inferiority.
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I3 ....... .. Kt-B3
I4 Kt-K4 Kt x Kt
I5 Q x Ktch. Q-K2
I6 Q-B3
I6 Q xQch., KxQ; I7 B-B3, B xP; I8 P-Q5, P-KR4; I9
B x R, R x B gives Black a splendid game, White's B being imprisoned.
I6 ....... .. B-K3
I7 Q x KtP
Not merely for the sake of a P, but to prevent Castles QR.
I7 ....... .. Castles
I8 Q-B3 Q-Kt2
I9 B-B3 B x KtP
20 Q-Q5ch. K-RI
2l Castles QR-KI
22 R-Q3
The only possible attempt to bring the KB to life; but without
the opponent's help it certainly could not succeed.
22 ....... .. B-KB4
23 R-B3 B-K5 ?
Why such a hurry I After R-K2, for instance, White would be
without useful moves.
24 Q-KR5 B x R I
So false an appreciation of the position by a player of Winter's
experience can only be due to shortage of time. By 24 _______ ,,,
P-B3; 25 R(B3)-R3 (P-Q5; 26 B-K4), R-B2, followed by B-Q4
he could still keep up a tremendous pressure. The “win " of the
Exchange, on the contrary, completely changes the aspect of the
game in his opponent's favour.
25 KP x B R-K6
26 B-B4 KR-KI
27 B-Kt3 KR-K2
28 Q-KB5 P-B4 ?
A last error. But also after 28 ....... R-KI ; 29 B-B2 his position
would remain very difficult.

29 R x Pch. Q x R
30 Q-B8ch. Resigns.
Game No. 63.
E. D. BOGOLIUBOFF v. C. H. O'D. ALEXANDER.
Queen's Pawn Game.
I P-Q4 Kt-KB3
2 Kt-KB3 P-K3
3 P-B4 P-QKt3
4 P-KKt3 B-Kt2
5 B-Kt2 P-Q4 I
In this well-known variation Black generally develops his KB
at Kt5 or K2. It is much more important here first to mobilise the
K-side, and only develop the other wing in accordance with the
adversary's dispositions. \
6 Castles QKt-Q2
Even here B-K2 seems preferable.
7 P x P Kt x P I
Already the decisive strategical error, which Bogoljuboff exploits
in a most energetic way. P xP was necessary, with a quite possible
defence.
8 P-K4 KKt-B3
Kt-Q4
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i0 Kt-Kt5!
The idea of this manoeuvre is mainly to prevent Black Castling
on the K-side, for it is only too obvious that neither in the centre
nor on the Queen's wing will the Black King feel comfortable.
I0 ....... .. B-K2
He could perhaps save a tempo by playing immediately Q-K2,
and if ll Q-R5, P-Kt3; I2 Q-R3, Castles. But this would hardly
save his compromised situation.
ll Q-R5 P-Kt3
I2 Q-R6 B-KBl
I3 Q-R3
Threatening KtxKP, etc.
I3 ....... .. Q-K2
I4 Kt-QB3 Castles
I5 B-Q2
White's position is so strong that this offer of a P sacrifice was
absolutely unnecessary. The simple I5 KR-Kl was best.
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wait to see whether his opponent would find a win after I5 _______ __,
Kt xKt; I6 B xBch., K xB; I7 P xKt (not, of course I7 Q-Kt2ch,
Kt-Q4), Kt x P ; I8 Q-Kt2ch., K-Ktl ; I9 Kt-K4, Kt-Q2; 20
P-QR4, etc. After the indifferent text-move the game was com-
pletely lost.
I6 Kt x Kt B x Kt
PxKt would not help at all.
I7 B xB P xB
I8 KR-KI R-Bl
The simple threat was I9 P-K6, PxP; 20 KtxKP, etc.
I9 QR-Bl B-Kt2
20 P-K6 P xP
2l Kt x KP Kt-B3
2l ....... .., Q-B2; 22 Kt-Kt5. Or 2l ....... .., Q-B3 ; 22 B-Kt5,
Q-B2; 23 KtxB. In both cases White has an easy win.
22 Kt xP Q-B2
23 B-B4 P-KKt4
23 ....... .., K-Kt2; 27 Q-Bll, etc.
24 Kt-K8 dis. ch. Resigns.
ROUND X
Game No. 64.
W. WINTER v. Dr. A. ALEKHINE.
French Defence (in effect).
I P-Q4 P-K3
2 P-K4 P-Q4
3 P xP
This move is generally taken to show that White is only playing
for a draw. But, as a matter of fact, Black will have at least no fewer
opportunities of complicating, if he wants to do so, than in most of
the other variations of the French.
3 ....... .. P x P
4 B-Q3 Kt-QB3
5 Kt-K2 B-Q3
6 P-QB3
Giving Black the welcome chance of taking the initiative. The

alternative, however, 6 Q Kt-B3, Kt-Kt5 would lead either to the
exchange ofWhite's KB or (in case of7 B-Kt5ch., P-B3) to its removal

to ineffective squares.
6 ....... .. Q-R5I
It was important to prevent 7 B-KB4.
7 Kt-Q2 B-KKt5I
A correct offer of a P. After 8 Q-Kt3, Castles; 9 QxQP,
Kt-B3, followed by KR-Kl, Black would have an overwhelming
advantage in development.
8 Q-B2 Castles
9 Kt-Bl
If 9 B-B5ch., simply K-Ktl.
9 ....... .. P-KKt3
Preparing for the exchange of his opponent's “good " B, after
which the White squares in his position will be left somewhat weak.
I0 B-K3 KKt-K2
I I Castles B-KB4
I2 Kt(Bl)-Kt3 B x B
I3 Q x B P-KR3
To secure the position of his Q, which might be uncomfortable
after White's Q-Q2.
I4 P-KB4 ?
This move, weakening without compensation important squares
on the K-file, may be considered the decisive strategical mistake.
Comparatively better was I4 Kt-Ktl, followed by Kt-B3, with a
rather cramped but still defensible position.
I4 ....... .. Q-Kt5 I
Black aims—and with success—at keeping his KB4 under control.
How important this is will be evident in the second halfof the game.
I5 P-KR3 Q-Q2
I6 KR-Bl P-KR4!
If now I7 P-B5, then P-R5; I8 P-B6, Kt-KKtl (better than
PxKt; I9 PxKt, QxKP; 20 B-B4); I9 Kt-Rl, QR-Kl winning.
The White KBP must fall.
l7 Kt-Ktl P-R5
I8 Kt(Kt3)-K2 Kt-B4
l9 Kt-B3 P-B3
All White's minor pieces from now on will suffer from an
obvious lack of space, and he will therefore be unable to prevent an
increasing pressure on his K-file.
20 Kt-R2 QR-KI
2l B-Q2 R-K3
22 Kt-Kt4 KR-Kl
23 QR-Kl KR-K2
24 K-Ql Q-Kl
25 Q-B3
In order to move the Kt from K2, which was at present impossible
because of 25 ....... .., R xRch, followed by B xP.
25 ....... .. Kt-R4
By this manoeuvre Black quickly obtains decisive material
superiority. White cannot now play 26 QxP, RxKt; 2.7 RxR,
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A rather spectacular finish. If 27 Px Kt, Q-R5ch.; 28 K-Bll
B-R6ch.; 29 K-Ktl, R-Kt3ch.; 30 K-Rl, Q-B7 and mates in two.
27 B-Bl Kt(B5)-K6ch.
28 B x Kt Kt x Bch.
29 Kt x Kt R x Kt
30 Q-B2 Q-Kt4!
Threatening 3l ....... .., Q-Q6ch. ; 32 K-Bll , B-R6 mate. White
is thus forced to give up a P.
3l Kt-Bl R xBP
32 R x R B x R
33 Q-Kl K-Q2
lfQ x R, now or next move, Black replies with Q x Rch. followed
by QxBP or KtP, and wins.
34 P-B5 R-K6!
35 Q-B2 P-Kt4
36 R-KI R-K5
37 R x R -
The exchange, giving Black a strong passed P, shortens matters
But White was helpless in any case.
37 P x R
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Threatening 39 ....... P-K6Cli!
39 K-B2 B-B5
White resigns.
Game No. 65.
Dr. M. EUWE v. S. FLOHR.

I P-Q4 P-Q4
2 P-QB4 P-K3
3 Kt-KB3 Kt-KB3
4 B-Kt5 B-K2
5 P-K3 Castles
6 Kt-B3 QKt-Q2
7 R-Bl P-B3
8 B-Q3 P xP
9 B xP Kt-Q4
I0 B x B Q x B
ll Kt-K4 KKt-B3
I2 Kt-Kt3 P-K4
Introduced by Dr. Lasker against me at Zurich, I934. Because
of Black's loss of that game the move had, as usual. a bad Press. The
present game shows that it is as playable as Capablanca's I2 _______ __,
Q-Kt5ch.
I3 Castles P x P
I4 Kt-B5 Q-QI
I5 Kt(B3) x P Kt-K4
I6 B-Kt3 B x Kt
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This is the correct move. Dr. Lasker against me played I7 _______ __
Q-Kt3? and lost speedily: I8 Q-Q6 I, Kt(K4)-Q2; I9 KR-Ql,
QR-QI ; 20 Q-Kt3, P-Kt3; 2l Q-Kt5, K-RI ; 22 Kt-Q6, K-Kt2;
23 P-K4 !, Kt-KKtl ; 24 R-Q3, P-B3 ; 25 Kt-B5ch, K-RI ; 26 Q x KtP,
Resigns.
I8 Q-Q4
There is nothing better. E.g., I8 Kt-Q6, Q-K2. Or I8 P-B4,
Kt(K4)-Kt5, Or I8 Q-Q6, R-Kl. Black easily equalises the game.
I8 ....... .. QxQ
I9 Kt xQ Drawn.
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Dr. M. VIDMAR v. j. R. CAPABLANCA.
I P-Q4 Kt-KB3
2 P-QB4 P-K3
3 Kt-KB3 P-Q4
4 B-Kt5 P-KR3
This leads after a few exchanges to positions that are rightly
considered favourable to White. But one has to take some chances
if one wants—as was obviously the case in this game—to go all out
for a win I
5 B x Kt Q x B
6 Kt-B3 P-B3
7 Q-Kt3 I
This good move, introduced a few years ago by V. Buerger, has
as its object the preparation of P-K4, by preventing a future B-check.
7 ....... .. QKt-Q2
8 P-K3 I
But this, of course, is illogical. The move 8 P-K4 has brought
White a number of victories, one of the best known being my game
against Dr. L. Asztalos at Kecskemet, I927, which was awarded the
first brilliancy prize.
8 ....... .. B-Q3
9 B-K2
If this was played with the intention of bringing the B to B3,
then the whole idea must be considered artificial, and not in accord-
ance with the necessities of the position. The usual 9 B-Q3 is best.
9 ....... .. Q-K7-
I0 Kt-Q2
To answer PxP by ll KtxP, followed by P-B4.
I0 _______ __ Castles
ll Castles(Q)
The decisive strategical error, as Black must get strong attacking
chances, without any sacrifices in space or material. In spite of his
incorrect opening play, White had up to this still about an equal
game, and could with ll P-B4, followed by Castles KR, initiate a

complicated struggle in the centre.
ll ....... .. Kt-B3
I2 B-B3
To prevent P-K4. Not quite satisfactory now was I2 P-B4, on
account of the reply P-QB4.
I2 ....... .. P-QKt4!
Energetic and to the point. If I2 PxKtP, Black would by
R-Ktl easily regain the P, with many attacking chances.

I3 P-B5 B—B2
I4 P-K4
This advance was generally condemned ; but in fact White had
little choice, as he must reckon with Black': strong strategical threat
of P-K4.
I4 ....... .. PxP
I5 Kt(Q2) xP Kt-Q4
I6 KR-Kl B-Q2
I7 K-Ktl
After I7 Kt x Kt (here or on the next move), KP x Kt ; I8 Kt-Kt3,
Q-B3 Black's positional advantages would be very considerable.
But purely passive tactics will not bring salvation either.
I7 ....... .. P-QR4
I8 Q-B2 P-R5
I9 Kt-Kt3
Threatening 20 B xKt, etc. But the threat is very easily met.
I9 ....... .. Q-Ql
20 Kt(B3)-K4?
White is still unwilling to put in a “ testimonium paupertatis "
by playing 20 Kt x Kt, and finally loses the Exchange. His position,
however, was already sick, though immediate threats, such as B-R4,
were not yet deadly.
20 ....... .. P-R6!
2l P-Kt3
He could not allow the opening of the QR-file.
2l ....... .. B-R4
22 K-RI
If the KR moves Black will of course play 22 ....... P-B4. pre-
paratory to Kt-B6ch. So far the game has gone logically, White
being punished for his indifferent conduct of the opening.‘ But the
next two moves are difficult to understand.
22 ....... .. Q-R5 ?
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By the simple BxR Black would win without much difficulty.
The Queen's move must be the result of a miscalculation.
23 Kt-R5?
White couId—and had to—go away with the R. After 23 R-RI,
P-B4 (what else is there ?); 24 Kt-Q6, B-B6ch. ; 25 K-Ktl, B xP
White would get some counter-chances by 26 B xKt, followed by
27 P-B6 or KtxBP, according as Black captured the B with BP or
KP. By the text-move, however, Black is again in prosperity.
23 ....... .. B x R
24 R x B Q-QI
The waste of time has been of little importance, as White can
build up no serious attack.
25 P-KKt4
Black now forces the win in a few moves. A longer resistance
was possible by 25 Q-Q2, controlling QR5 and preventing P-Kt3.
25 ....... .. P-Kt3
26 Q-Q2 K-R2
Not, of course, PxKt; 27 QxP, etc. But now the Kt must
go away.
27 Kt-B4 P-B4!
28 Kt-Q6
28 PxP, RxP would be equally fatal.
28 ....... .. Kt x Kt
29 Q x Kt P x P
30 Q xP
Or 30 Kt-B7, K-Ktl and wins.
30 ....... .. Q-R4!
White resigns.
Game No. 67.
S. RESHEVSKY v. T. H. TYLOR.
I P-Q4 Kt-KB3
2 P-QB4 P-K3
3 Kt-KB3 P-Q4
4 Kt-B3 B-K2
5 B-Kt5 QKt-Q2
6 P-K3 P-B3
7 Q-B2
7 B-Q3 is more usual here. The text-move allows a simplifica-
tion which is not to Black's disadvantage.
7 .. ..... .. Kt-K5
8BxBQxB
9 Kt x Kt P x Kt
I0 Q x P Q-Kt5ch.
I I Kt-Q2 Q x KtP
I2 Q-Ktl
If I2 R-QKtl, Black's best answer would also be Q-B6. I2
_______ Q x RP would allow a dangerous attack, starting with B-Q3
K-K2, etc.
I7. ....... .. Q-B6
I3 Q-Bl Q-R4
Generally in this position Black tries to exchange Queens and
White to avoid it. Here, on the contrary, Black shows his desire to
avoid a premature draw ; and the further development of the game
proves him right, as he soon has a superiority.
I4 P-B5 I
This risky scheme to plant the Kt at Q6 will be convincingly
refuted. No less aggressive, but safer, was the continuation I4
B-Q3, Castles; I5 Castles, and If P-K4, then I6 Q-B2, P-KR3;
I7 P-B4. White's QP in that case would be easy to protect.
I4 ....... .. P-K4!
Not I4 _______ __, Castles; I5 P-B4, blocking the centre.
I5 B-Q3 P xP
I6 P xP Castles
I7 Castles Kt-B3
I8 Kt-B4 Q-B2
I9 Kt-Q6 Kt-Kl I
20 Q-KB4
At least logical. Otherwise he would be left with the weakened
QP and with no compensation.
20 ....... .. Kt x Kt
2l P x Kt Q-QI
22 QR-Ktl R-Ktl
Not, of course, P-QKt3, because of 23 Q-K4, followed by the
win of the QBP.
23 KR-KI B-K3
24 R-K5! ?
This looks much better than it really is. The strong threat 25
R-KR5, P-KKt3 ; 26 Q-R6 or P-KR3; 26 R xP! can be parrled in

a simple but very effective manner.
24 ....... .. Q-B3 !
Giving White the choice between a distinctly inferior end-game
or renouncement of his plan of attack.
25 Q-Q2
Trying for material compensation for the indefensible P at Q6.
25 ....... .. KR-QI
26 Q-R5 R xP
27 Q x P QR-QI
28 R-Kt4
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still full of danger.
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28 ....... .. P-QKt4 I
Black misses a very good winning chance, which was his by playing
28 ....... ..,Q-B5I; e.g., (l)29QxP,RxP; 30 RxR,QxR(Q5);
3l R-K3, Q-R8ch ; 32 B-Bll , B-B5 and wins. (2)29 P-Kt3, Q-B8ch. ;
30 K-Kt2 (30 B-Bll , B-R6), Q-B6 and wins. (3) 29 R-K4, Q-B8ch. ;
30 B-Bll , P-QKt4!; 3l Q-B5, QxQ; 32 PxQ, R-Q8 winning.
The exchange of Pawns which follows the text-move makes
White's defence easier.
29 P-QR4 P xP
30 R xP Q-B5
Now this is no longer effective, since White has no difficulty in
protecting his first rank. Simpler was 30 _______ _,, P-Kt3.
3l P-Kt3 Q-B8ch
32 B-Bl B-R6 I I
A terrible oversight, which at once transforms a still good game
into a lost one. After 30 _______ _,, P-Kt3, for instance, Black could
not lose.
33 R-RI
Black must have completely overlooked this simple resource.
33 ....... .. Q-R3
34 Q-K7!
Against this drastic mating threat there is no adequate defence.
34 ....... .. P-Kt3
35 R-R7 B-K3
36 R x B I P x R
37 Q-B7ch K-RI
38 Q-B6ch. K-Ktl
39 B-B4
This would have been premature on the 37th move, on account
of Black's answer P-Kt4; but it is deadly now.

39 ....... .. Q-Bl
40 B xPch. Resigns.
If RxB there follows 4l QxRch, K-Rl ; 42 R-KB7, etc.
Game No. 68.
Sir GEORGE THOMAS, Bart. v. Dr. E. LASKER.
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I P-Q4 Kt-KB3 55
2 Kt-KB3 P-K3 ""
3 P-B4 P-Q4
4 Kt-B3 B-K2
5 B-Kt5 QKt-Q2
6 P-K3 Castles
7 R-Bl P-B3
8 B-Q3 P-KR3 '
The modern defence, of which the aim is to continue, if
9 B-R4, with P xP, followed by P-QKt4.
9 B-B4 Kt-R4 ?
An analogous experiment was made, but without success, by
Maroczy against Fine in the Zandvoort Tournament. Safer is in any
case 9 ....... .., P-R3-
I0 B-K5 Kt xB
I I P x Kt
Also ll KtxKt, Kt-B3; I2 P-KR4, followed eventually by
P-KKt4, was an interesting possibility.
ll ....... .. P-KKt3
I2 Castles B-Q2
I3 Q-Q2 ?
This enables Black to open the Q-file and so to obtain a fairly
even game, as Q3 and KB3 are sufficiently protected. More promising
was I3 PxP, KPxP; I4 Kt-Q4, and if P-QB4, then I5 KKt-K2,
followed by P-B4.
l3 ....... .. PxP
I4 BxBP Q-B2
I5 Kt-K4
I5 P-KKt4 would not be very effective, for then Kt-Kt2; I6
Kt-K4, and eventually P-KB4.
I5 ....... .. QR-Ql
I6 Q-B3 B-Bl
I7 P-KKt4 I
Now this move is much weaker, since Black's reply leads to
results decidedly in his favour. I5 KR-Ql was indicated.
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I7 ....... .. P-KB4 I
With this strong move Black takes the initiative, whatever White
answers. .
I8 Kt-Q6 ?
Probably the decisive mistake. Instead, I8 P x P, KtP x P (R x P ;
I9 B-K2); I9 Kt-Kt3 gave him a defensible game.
I8 ....... .. PxP
I9 Kt-Q4 BxKt
20 Kt x KP
It is true that White wins the P back, but after the ensuing
exchanges his King's position shows a distinct weakness, which Dr.
Lasker exploits in masterly fashion.
20 ....... .. B x Kt
2l B xBch. K-R2
22 P x B QR x P
23 B xP Kt-B3
24 B-B3 Kt-Q4
25 B x Kt R x B
26 P-B4
Black was threatening R-Kt4ch.; 27 K-Rl, R-B6, etc.
26 ....... .. Q-Q2
27 Q-Kl R—KI
28 P-K4
Loss of a P could not be avoided.
28 ....... .. Q-Kt5c|1-
29 K-RI R-Q5
30 P-K5 R xBP
3l Q-K3 R(Kl)-KBl
32 R x R R x R
33 R-KI Q-B4
After this White has no satisfactory reply. E.g., 34 Q xP,
R-B8ch, with a winning end-game. Or 34 P-K6, Q-Q4ch. and wins.

Or 34 R-KKtl, R-K5. Or 34 P-KR3, R-B6. White's next move
therefore cannot be considered a mistake.
34 K-Kt2 R-Kt5ch ?
Instead of thls, 34 ....... .., Q-Kt4ch.; 35 K-RI (35 Q-Kt3,
R-KKt5), R-B8ch. won the Q.
35 K-RI Q-K3
Good enough, but stronger was R-B5, with the same possibilities
as after the 33rd move.
36 R-Ql R-Kt4
In conjunction with the next two moves a well-calculated
simplifying manoeuvre.
37 Q xP Q-B2
38 Q-K3
There is obviously nothing else against the threat of Q-B6ch.
38 ....... .. RxP
39 Q x R Q-B6ch.
40 K-Ktl Q x Rch.
4l K-B2 Q-Q2
The ending is an easier win for Black than appears at first sight,
because of the open position of White's K; and White has also to
avoid the exchange of Queens.
42 K-KI P-KKt4
43 Q-B6 Q-Q4
44 K-K2
After 44 Q-K7ch., K-Kt3; 45 QxP, Q-R8ch, followed by
Q xPch., the two passed Pawns would have won rapidly.
44 ....... .. Q x P
45 Q-K7ch. K-Kt3
46 Q xP Q-K3ch.
47 K-Q3 K-B4!
The final attack against White's RP.
48 P-Kt4 Q-Q4ch.
49 K-B3 P-R4
50 Q-Kt6 K-K5
5l Q-Kt7 P-R5
52 Q-R7ch. K-B6
53 Q-R5ch. K-Kt7
54 Q-K2ch. K-R6
55 Q-KB2 Q-Kt7
White resigns.
Game No. 69.
- C. H. O'D. ALEXANDER v. Dr. S. G. TARTAKOVER.
Reti's Opening (Dutch Defence).
I P-QB4 P-K3
2 Kt-KB3 P-KB4
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It is less advantageous for Black to choose this Dutch Defence
before White has played P-Q4, as he deprives himself of the chance
to profit by a certain weakness on White's diagonal KI-QR5 in the
early stage of the game. Good here is Kt-KB3 or P-Q4.
3 P-KKt3 Kt-KB3
4 B-Kt2 B-K2
5 Castles Castles
6 Kt-B3 P-Q3 I
This can only be good in conjunction with a more or less forcible
K-side attack, and especially when Black can play in the near future
P-K4. Otherwise he has a weak spot at K3, without compensation,
and generally gets into trouble in the early middle game.
7 P-Q4 Q-Kl
8 P-Kt3
Even more logical than 8 Q-B2, as played by Fine in this round
against Bogoljuboff. White's QB will now exert effective pressure
on the diagonal QR3-KB8.
8 ....... .. Q-R4
9 B-QR3 QKt-Q2
I0 Q-B2 Kt-Kt5 I
A perfectly useless move, as White can just ignore it. Better
was P-QR3 at once.
ll QR-QI P-QR3
He cannot well play ll _______ __, P-K4, because of I2 P xP,
QKtxP; I3 P-R3, KtxKtch.; I4 P xKt, Kt-K4; I5 Kt-Q5, B-Ql;
I6 Q-B3, etc.
I2 KR-Kl R-Ktl
I3 P-K4 P xP
After this the weakness on the K-file will prove fatal to Black.
But the attempt I3 ....... P-QKt4; I4 KP xP. P-K6; I5 P-R3 I.
Kt-R3; I6 P-KKt4, KtxKtP; I7 PxKt, QxKtP; I8 PxP, etc.,
would also result in White's favour.
I4 Kt xP
He need not fear I4 _______ _,, RxKt; I5 BxR, QxPch.; I6
K-Bl.
I4 ....... .. P-QKt3
I5 P-R3 Kt-R3
I6 B-QBl I
With the very strong threat I7 Kt(K4)-Kt5. Black still cannot
play I6 _______ __, R x Kt, for then I7 Q-K2, R-B4; I8 P-KKt4 and wins.
I6 ....... .. Q-Kt3
I7 Q-K2 B-Kt2
I8 Kt(K4)-Kt5
Carefully calculated simplification. Black's weak KP disappears
but his weakness at K3 remains.
I8 ....... .. KB x Kt
I9 KtxB BxB
20 KxB P-K4
2l PxP KtxP
22 P-B4!
The point of the preceding exchanges.
22 ....... .. Kt-Q2 ?
Black, having been completely overplayed, is clearly demoralised,
and by this move loses a P without compensation. His game was
already difficult. For instance, 22 ....... .., Kt-B3 ; 23 Q-B3 !,
followed by P-KKt4. Or 22 _______ Kt(K4)B2; 23 Q-K6, Q-B7ch. ;
24 R-Q2, Q-B6; 25 QR-K2. White, however, would have to make
an effort in order to win.
23 Q-K6ch. Q xQ
24 Kt xQ KR-Bl
- 25 Kt x KtP
Black evidently overlooked this simple move.
25 ....... .. Kt-Bl
26 Kt-K6
26 Kt-R5 was also good.
26 ....... .. P-Kt4
27 P xP I
A slight mistake, Alexander's only lapse in an excellently played
game. The opening of the QR file gives Black a shade of a chance,
which he would not have after 27 P-B5!
27 ....... .. P x P
28 Kt x Kt K x Kt
29 P-KKt4
White will still win, not only on account of his advantage in
material, but also because his B is much stronger than the Kt, which
has no safe squares in the centre of the board.
29 ....... .. Kt-B2
30 P-B5 P-B4
3l B-B4 R-B3
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32 R-K6
32 P-Kt5 was simpler, followed by P-KR4, etc., as in the game.
32 ....... .. R-RI
33 R-Q2 R(RI)-R3
Missing his last fighting chance. After 33 _______ .., R(B3)-R3 ; 34
R(K6)-K2, P-Q4; 35 P-Kt5, P-Q5 ; 36 P-KR4 the game would have
lasted much longer.
34 P-Kt5
Threatening 35 P-Kt6, P xP; 36 P xP and 37 B-R6ch.
34 ....... .. K-Kt2
35 P-KR4 P-B5
36 P-R5 P-Q4
Otherwise there comes 37 P-B6ch., followed by P-Kt6.
37 R x R R x R
38 RxP R-QR3
39 RxP RxPch.
40 K-B3 R-R6
4l P-B6ch. K-Bl
42 R-Kt8ch. Resigns.
Game No. 70.
R. FINE v. E. BOGOLJUBOFF.
Dutch Defence.
I P-Q4 P-KB4
2 P-KKt3 Kt-KB3
3 B-Kt2 P-K3
4 Kt-KB3 B-K2
5 Castles Castles
6 P-B4 P-Q3
I believe that Kt-K5—introduced by me against F. S'a'misch,
Dresden, I936, and played also in the present tournament against
j. R. CapabIanca—offers Black comparatively better fighting chances.
It is generally in the interests of the second player to delay as long
as logically possible the advance of his QP in this opening, so as to
keep the choice between the two points, Q3 and Q4.
7 Kt-B3 Q-Kl
8 Q-B2 Kt-B3 ?
An obvious positional error, which enables White to get control
of that important square, his Q5. The logical move was 8 _______ __,
Q-R4; for Black has no reason to fear 9 P-K4, PxP; I0 Kt xP,
Kt-B3.
9 P-Q5 Kt-QKt5
I0 Q-Kt3 Kt-R3
I I P x P Kt-B4
I2 Q-B2 BxP
I3 P-Kt3
Intending to play I4 Kt-Q4; a threat which should be met by
I3 ,,,,,,, _,, KKt-K5, followed by B—B3. The passive line adopted by
Black in the next moves leads to an almost hopeless situation for
him.
I3 ....... .. Q-R4 Z
I4 Kt-Q4 B-Bl
I5 P-QKt4 Kt-R3
I6 R-Ktl K-RI
He could not play I6 _______ Kt xP; I7 R x Kt, P-B4 on account
of I8 Kt-Q5, etc.
I7 Kt-Q5
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I7 ....... .. Q-B2 ?
An oversight which loses a P without compensation. ,'After I7 -
_______ Kt x Kt ; I8 P x Kt it would take White some time to trans- "
form his positional into material advantage. ,
I8 P-Kt5 Kt-B4 _
I9 Kt xQBP R-QKtl
20 Kt-Q5 Kt-K3 "
2l Kt x P Kt x Kt C
22 P x Kt Kt-Kt4 ?
Losing two more Pawns. He might as well resign.
23 Kt x QP B x Kt
24 B x Kt B-Q2
25 P-K4 Q-R4
26 B-K3 R-B6
27 R-Kt3 QR-KBl
28 B-B5 R x R
29 B x B R-B3
30 P x R R x B
3l Q-B7 R-KR3
32 Q-Kt8ch. B-KI
33 P-KKt4 Q-B2
34 R-Bl K-Ktl
35 R-B7 Q-Bl
36 R-B8 Resigns.
ROUND XI
Game No. 7l
Dr. A. ALEKHINE v. C. H. O'D. ALEXANDER.
Queen's Pawn Game (Queen's Indian Defence).
' I P-Q4 Kt-KB3
2 P-QB4 P-K3
3 Kt-KB3 B-Kt5ch
4 QKt-Q2
The usual move nowadays is 4 B-Q2, in order to develop the Kt
on the more natural square QB3. But, on the other hand, if Black
wants to avoid the exchange of his KB, he will now be forced to lose
time by retiring it to K2. The text-move therefore cannot be
condemned. It has the advantage anyhow of leading to more com-
plicated lines than the usual move.
4 ....... .. P-QKt3
5 P-KKt3 B-Kt2
6 B-Kt2 Castles
7 Castles B xQKt ?
Instead of this exchange, which yields White the advantage of
the pair of Bishops without necessity, Black could play either P-Q4
(Rubinstein-Alekhine, Semmering, I926) or even B-K2, followed by
P-Q3, QKt-Q2, etc. In both cases he would have better equalising
prospects than in the actual game.
8QxB
The correct recapture, as the QB is wanted on the long diagonal.
8 ....... .. P-Q3
9 P-Kt3 QKt-Q2
I0 B-Kt2 R-Ktl
Black shows his hand decidedly too early. The obvious object
of the text-move is to play Kt-K5, followed by P-KB4, for which
purpose the B must be protected, to avoid the possible answer
Kt-Kt5. But the same idea could have been combined with a
mobilisation of forces, by I0 ,,,,,,, __, Q-K2; ll _______ _,, QR-Ql,

and eventually B-RI.
ll QR-Ql !
An interesting and effective method of meeting Black's plan.
The White QB is to play in the following development a most impor-
tant and practically decisive part.

ll ....... .. Kt-K5
If Q-K2, then I2 Q-K3 (Kt-K5; I3 P-Q5).
I2 Q-K3 P-KB4
I3 P-Q5
This P will only apparently be weak, as White can always protect
it by counter-attack.
I3 ....... .. P x P
P-K4 instead would lose a P by I4 Kt-R4 I, etc.
I4 P x P QKt-B3
I5 Kt-R4 - Q-Q2
If QKtxP ?, then I6 RxKt I, BxR; I7 Q-Q4 wins a piece.
I6 B-KR3
Again preventing QKtx P, this time because of I7 Q xKt.
I6 ....... .. P-Kt3
I7 P-B3 -Kt-B4
I8 Q-Kt5
Threatening not only I9 BxKt, but also I9 B or KtxP; and
if I8 ,,,,,,, _,, Kt xQP, then I9 Kt x KtP wins. Black's reply is there-
fore forced.
I8 ....... .. Q-Kt2
I9 P-QKt4 Kt(B4)-Q2
Equally hopeless would be Kt-R5; 20 B-RI, etc.
20 P-K4!
The initial move of the decisive sacrificial combination.
20 ....... .. Kt x KP
Black clearly based his last hopes on this ingenious stroke. If
now 2l B xQ, Kt xQ; 22 B xR, then KtxBch.; 23 K-Kt2, RxB;
24 KxKt, Kt-B3, followed by KtxP, with good fighting chances.
2l Q-Bl I
Much more effective than 2l PxKt, QxB; 22 PxP, Q-B3
yielding White only a possible win after a laborious end-game.
2l ....... .. Kt(K5)-B3
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The surprising sequel to 20 P-K4. After PxB; 23 KtxP
Black would either lose his Q or be mated (23 ....... Q-Rl ; 24
Kt-R6ch., K-Kt2; 25 Q-Kt5 mate).
22 ....... .. K-Rl
23 B-K6
At last the QP is definitely safe.
23 B-R3
24 KR-Kl Kt-K4
25 P-B4
Far the simplest way to force resignation.
25 ....... .. Kt-Q6
26 R x Kt B X R
27 P-Kt4 Resigns.
There is no remedy against P-Kt5.
This game won the special prize for the most brilliant K-side
attack at Nottingham.
Game No. 72
S. FLOHR v. W. WINTER.
Retl's Opening (Q.G.D., Slav Defence, in effect).
I Kt-KB3 P-Q4
2 P-K3 Kt-KB3
3 P-B4 P-B3
4 Kt-B3
White delays P-Q4 until his opponent plays QKt-Q2, in order
to obtain a rather favourable variation in the Slav Defence. This
Ilne of play, introduced in the Moscow International Tournament of
I936, has the disadvantage, however, of not compelling Black to
answer with QKt-Q2.
4 ....... .. QKt-Q2?
5 PxP P>'<P
6 P-Q4
Here we are. White's QKt is certainly better placed than
Black's. It is another question, of course, whether this small advan-
tage can be seriously increased.
6 ....... .. P-K3
7 B-Q3 B-K2
8 Castles Castles
9 B-Q2
Another and perhaps better plan would be 9 Q-B2 (with the
strategical threat I0 Kt-K5), P-KR3 (or Q-B2; I0 B-Q2. followed
by QR-Bl); I0 R-Ql, and if P-R3, then ll P-QR4, P-QKt3; I2
P-K4.
9 ....... .. P-QR3
I0 P-QR4 P-QKt3
I I Kt-K5
The only chance of getting something out of the position.
I I ....... .. Kt x Kt
I 2 P x Kt Kt-Q2
I3 P-B4 P-B4
Useless was P-B3, because of I4 Q-R5.
I4 PxP e.p.
If at once I4 Kt-K2, then Kt-B4, followed by Kt-K5. But after
the exchange in the text White will have about as many weaknesses
as his opponent.
I4 ....... .. KtxP
I5 Kt-K2 B-Q3
With the object of answering Kt-Q4 with P-K4.
I6 B-B3 Q-Kl
Not Q-K2; I7 Kt-Q4, P-K4; I8 Kt-B6.
I7 B-B2 B-Kt2
I8 Q-Q4
Hoping to create complications. E.g., after I8 ....... B-B4;
I9 Q-K5, Q-K2; 20 Kt-Q4, Kt-Kt5 I ; 2l Q-R5, Kt-B3 ; 22 Q-R3.
ButWinter defends his position, up to a certain moment, excellently-.
I8 ....... .. Q—K2
I9 Kt-Kt3
Not I9 Q xKtP, B-B4.
I9 ....... .. QR-Bl
20 Q-Q3
There is nothing better. White has obviously lost valuable time.
20 ....... .. Kt-K5
Good enough to secure a level game. But as White threatened
nothing, Black could quietly improve his position by, for instance,
P-QR4.
2l Kt x Kt P x Kt
22 Q-K2 B-Q4
23 KR-Ql P-QR4
24 B-Ktl
A move like this clearly shows that something is wrong with
White's position. As a matter of fact, Black has a slight advantage
in space, and his P at K5 can easily be protected.

25 ....... . . B-Kt6
The beginning of a faulty speculation, in which Black seems
temporarily to forget that he has a KI By 25 ....... .., KR-Ql and
if 26 R-QBl, B-Kt5, etc., he would certainly not have to worry
about being able to draw.
26 R-QBl Q-Q2 ?
Obviously overlooking White's 28th move.
27 KB x P QB xP
28 Q-R5! R-B4
Or P-Kt3; 29 KB xP, B-B3; 30 Q-Kt4 and wins. The game
is over.
29 B x R P x B
30 B-Q4 B xB
3l R x Rch. Q x R
32 P x B B-B3
33 Q-K2 Resigns.
Game No. 73.
j. R. CAPABLANCA v. Dr. M. EUWE.
I P-Q4 P-Q4
2 P-QB4 P-QB3
3 Kt-KB3 Kt-B3
4 Kt-B3 P x P
5 P-QR4 B-B4
6 P-K3 P-K3
7 B xP B—QKt5
8 Castles Castles
9 Kt-K5
If White hopes to gain an advantage with this move, in con-
junction with the following, he was mistaken. But also 9 Q-K2,
Kt-K5 (not P-B4; I0 Kt-R2, B-R4; ll PxP, Kt-B3; I2 R-Ql,
Q-K2; I3 Kt-Q4, KR-Ql; I4 P-QKt4!, as in Ragozin-FIohr,
Moscow, I936) ;~ I0 Kt x Kt, B xKt; ll R-Ql, Kt-Q2, as in the 6th
round game Lasker-Capablanca, seems to give White no appreciable
ull.
9 ....... .. P-B4!
This move had to be very carefully calculated (or analysed
beforehand) as it involves a temporary P sacrifice.
I0 Kt-R2 B-R4
To allow this B to be exchanged would give White without a
fight a distinct positional advantage.
IIPxPQxQ
I2 RxQ B-B7!
The chief point of the defence, which enables Black to gain soon
an important tempo in development.
I3 R-Q4
After I3 R-Bll, B-B2, with B xP to follow, Black would be very
well situated.
I3 ....... .. B-B2
I4 Kt-KB3
I4 P-B4, BxKt; I5 PxB, KKt-Q2; I6 Kt-Kt4, B-Kt3 would
yield White no profit.
I4 ....... .. Kt-B3
I5 R-Q2
The R must keep on the centre file. If I5 R-R4, QR-Ql ; I6
B-Q2 ?, P-KKt4.
I5 ....... .. B-KKt3
Black's minor pieces are now very harmoniously posted, and the
recovery of the P can only be a question of very ittle time.
I6 P-QKt4
To meet the threat of Kt-K5.
I6 ....... .. P—QR4!
I7 P-Kt5 Kt-K4
I8 Kt x Kt
White takes the earliest opportunity of a drawish ending.
I8 ....... .. B x Kt
I9 B-Kt2 Kt-K5
20 R-K2 B xB
2l R x B Kt x QBP
22 Kt-Bl
Draw agreed.
Black's positional advantage is only apparent, and would soon
disappear after 22 _______ __, KR-Ql ; 23 Kt-Kt3, KtxKt; 24 B x Kt,
etc.
Game No. 74.
T. H. TYLOR v. Dr. M. VIDMAR.
Four Knights' Game.
I P-K4 P-K4
2 Kt-KB3 Kt-QB3
3 Kt-B3 Kt-B3
4 B-Kt5 B-Kt5
5 Castles Castles
6 P-Q3 B x Kt
If Black wants to play for a win, he would do better with first
6 _______ __, P-Q3. Now White could by exchanging on his 8th move
obtain a symmetrical position, with Bishops of opposite colour, and
would have no difficulty in drawing.
7 P xB P-Q3
8 R-Kl Q-K2
9 Q-K2
Probably with the object of answering B-Kt5 with I0 P-KR3,
B-R4; ll Q-K3. Black's next move leads to a position known as
the Metger Defence, in which both players hold trumps in their
hands—White his two Bishops, Black the sounder P position.
9 ....... .. Kt-Ql
I0 P-Q4 P-B4
ll B-Q3 K-Rl
Black's plan must be to try to induce his opponent to play P-Q5,

when he will be able to develop an initiative on the K-side. He
could perhaps attain that object more quickly by ll ________ __, B-Kt5
but rigidly determined to keep his B.
I2 P-KR3 Kt-Ktl
I3 B-Kt2 Kt-K3
I4 P-Kt3 P-B3
I5 K-Kt2 B-Q2
I6 P-Q5
This looks rather inconsequent after his attempt (on his l3th
move) to protect his Q4. But a further delay would be useless, as
Black by QR-Bl,for instance, would sooner or later force a clearance
of the position in the centre.
I6 ....... .. Kt-Kt4
The exchange of Knights, although depriving Black of the chance
to break the centre by P-B4, still promises him considerable initiative
on the open KB file.
I7 Kt x Kt P x Kt
I8 B-Bl
Here and in what follows White works up the right defensive
position.
I8 ....... .. R-B2
I9 B-K3 QR-KBl
20 R-RI Q-Ql
The object of this is not quite clear. He could instead play
immediately P-KR3, with Kt-B3 to follow.
2l P-QB4 P-KR3
22 Q-Q2 Kt-B3
23 QR-KBl Kt-R4
24 P-KB3 R-B3 I
This move will cause the opponent some difficulty.
25 P-KR4 I
Very tempting (if in reply P-Kt5, then 25 P-B4 I) but not the
best. The only eventual threat from Black could be met, for instance,
by 25 Q-Kl, after which there was no immediate danger for White.
25 P x P
26 RxP
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26 ....... .. Kt-B5cl1 ?
Losing a P without compensation, instead of which he could get

an advantage by 26 ,,,,,,, _,, KtxP; 27 KxKt (27 BxP, KtxR; 28

B-Kt5 dis. ch., K-Ktl ; 29 BxKt, R-Kt3), R-Kt3ch 28 R-Kt4,
RxPch.!: 29 RxR, BxRI, etc.
27 B x Kt P x B
28 R xP P-KKt4
29 R x R Q x R
30 Q-Ql
Or immediately 30 P-B4.
30 ....... .. K-Ktl
3l P-B4 P xP
32 R x P Q-Kt2
33 R x Rch. ?
The right move was 33 Q-B3, with the threat of 34 RxRch
Q x R ; 35 Q-B4.
33 ....... .. K x R
34 Q-B3ch. K-K2
35 Q-B4 Q-Kt4
36 B-K2 B-R5
37 B-Q3 Q-R4
38 Q-R4ch. Q xQ
39 P xQ K-B3
40 K-B3 K-K4
4l K-K3 B-Q2
42 P-B3 B-Kt5
43 B-B2 B-R6
44 P-R3 B-B8
45 B-Kt3 P-R3
46 B-R2 B-R6
47 B-Ktl B-Kt5
48 B-B2 B-R4
49 B-R4 B-Kt3
50 B-B2 B-Ki
5l B-Qi B-Q2
52 B-B2 P-Kt3
53 K-B3 B-R6
54 B-Q3 B-Bl
55 B-Ktl B-Q2
56 B-B2 P-QR4
57 B-Ql B-Ki
58 K-K3 B-B2
59 B-K2 B-Ktl
60 B-Bl B-R2
6l B-Kt2 B-Kt3
62 B-B3 B-B2
63 B-K2 B-KI
64 B-Qi B-Q2
65 K-B3 B-Bl
66 B-K2 B-R6
67 K-K3
Drawn.
Game No. 75.
Dr. E. LASKER v. S. RESHEVSKY.
I P-Q4 P-Q4
2 P-QB4 P xP
3 Kt-KB3 Kt-KB3
4 P-K3
It would be interesting to see what defence Reshevsky, who often
has original Ideas in the openings, would adopt against the modern
move Q-R4ch. 4 ....... N P_K3
5 B xP P-B4
6 Kt-B3
This move is somewhat out of place here, because it either
facilitates the advance of Black's Q-side Pawns, the Kt being eventually
an object of attack, or, in case of its being followed up by P-QR4,
it leads to a weakening of the square QKt4.
6 ....... .. P-QR3
7 Castles
By Castling at move 6 White would have had far more choice
in the future. 7 ....... n P_QKt4
8 B-Q3
After the following exchange White will have less compensation
for his isolated P than after 8 B-Kt3, P x P ; 9 P x P (or 9 Q xP, playing
for a draw), B-Kt2; I0 Kt-K5, followed by P-B4.
8 ....... .. P x P
9 P xP
After 9 KtxP the position of the White pieces in the middle of
the board would not be happy.
9 ....... .. B-Kt2
I0 B-Kt5 B-K2
ll Q-K2
It is strange that White does not seem to worry about the

growing strength of his opponent's square Q4. A radical way of
dealing with this would have been ll B xKt, B xB; I2 B-K4, etc.
ll ....... .. Castles
I2 QR-Ql QKt-Q2
I3 Kt-K5
This only looks like an attacking move. Either I3 B-Bl at
once (if I3 _______ Kt-Q4; I4 Kt-K4 I) or I3 KR-Kl, threatening
simplification by I4 P-Q5 !, was comparatively better.

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I3 ....... .. Kt-Q4
From now on White has only the choice between several evils.
I4 B-Bl Kt(Q4) x Kt
I5 P x Kt Kt-B3
I6 P-QR4.
On account ofWhite's several weaknesses a “ va banque " policy
starting with I6 P-KB4, would perhaps offer better chances.
I6 ....... .. Q-Q4
I7 Kt-B3
Now I7 P-KB4 would be worse, because of P-Kt5, etc.
I7 ....... .. KR-B|
I8 B-Kt2
Or the most uncomfortable alternative I8 PxP, PxP; I9
BxKtP, RxP, etc.
I8 ....... .. Kt-K5
I9 R-Bl
I9 PxP, PxP; 20 BxKt, QxB; 2l QxP (the exchange of
Queens would leave Black a technically easy end-game) was not
possible, on account of 2l ....... .., B-R3.
I9 ....... .. Kt-Kt4
This leaves White no satisfactory defence. E.g., 20 Kt-KI,
PxP; 2l P-QB4, Kt-R6ch.; 22 K-Rl, Q-Kt4!, with threats of
Kt-B5 or P-R6.
20 P x P P x P
With the new threat of R-R7.
2l B xP
Merely shortening the agony.
2l ....... .. Kt x Ktch.
22 P x Kt Q-Kt4ch.
Resigns.
After 23 K-Rl, Q-Kt5 wins the Q.
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Game No. 76.
M. BOTVINNIK v. Sir GEORGE THOMAS. Bart.
Queen's Gambit Declined (in effect).
I P-QB4 P-K3
2 Kt-KB3 Kt-KB3
3 Kt-B3 P-Q4
4 P-Q4 QKt-Q2
5 P-K3
It is interesting to note that Botvinnik does not adopt the
continuation 5 P xP, P xP; 6 B-B4, generally considered favourable
to White.
5 ....... .. P-QR3
Better is P-B3, leading to the Meran Variation.
6 P-B5 I
With this strong move Dr. Euwe was successful in two of our
match-games.
6 ....... .. P-B3
7 Kt-QR4
But here the Champion played in the l0th game 7 P-QKt4,
which looks more consequent. Also the next move of White here
is not convincing.
7 ....... .. Kt-K5
8 B-Q3
As will soon be seen, this is not the right place for the B. Either
8 B-K2 or immediately 8 Kt-Q2 was more logical.
8 ....... .. P-K4
9 Kt-Q2 Kt x Kt ?
After this exchange, developing White's game, Black cannot get
any compensation for the weakness of his Q-side. Instead, 9 _______ _,,
Kt-Kt4, followed by Kt-K3, would bring him interesting possibilities
both in the centre and on the K-side.
I0 B x Kt P-K5
ll B-K2 B-K2
I2 Castles Castles
I3 P-B3
Before making play on the Queen's wing, White does well to

open the KB file for defensive purposes. Otherwise the advance
of Black's KBP, and eventually his KKtP, would become threatening.

I3 ....... .. P-KB4
I4 PxP BPxP
I5 R x Rch. Q x R
I6 B-QR5 Kt-B3
This leads in a few moves to a lost position for Black. Com-
paratively better prospects were offered by I6 ....... .., B-R5; I7
B-Kl, B-Kt4.
I7 B-B7 B-K3
I8 Q-Kt3
Black's QKtP cannot now be reasonably protected, and he is
practically forced to try a desperate counter-attack.
I8 ....... .. B-Kt5
I9 B xB KtxB
20 B-B4
Not 20 R-KBll, Q-Bl ; 20 Kt-Kt6 ?, QxB.
20 ....... .. Q-B2 ?
His last chance was the sacrificial line 20 _______ _,, B-R5; 2l
Q x KtP (2I P-Kt3 or P-KR3 was met by P-KKt4, while if 2l R-KBl,
then B-B7ch.; 22 RxB, KtxR; 23 KxKt, P-KKt4), B-B7ch.;
22 K-Rl, BxP; 23 BxB, KtxB; 24 QxBP, R-Ql, with some
practicable chances.
2l P-KR3!
2l QxKtP, R-KBl would give Black a strong attack.
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2l ....... .. B-R5
This comes now decidedly too late, and White refutes the
sacrifice very easily. But 2l ....... .., P-KKt4; 22 B-Kt3 Or 2l ....... ..
Kt-R3; 22 QxKtP would be equally hopeless for Black.
22 P x Kt P-KKt4
23 P-Kt3 ?
Why not 23 B-R2 ? IfQ-B7ch. ; 24 K-Rl, R-KBl ; 25 Kt-B3 I,
QxKP; 26 KtxQP, QxQ; 27 PxQ, PxKt; 28 P-Kt3. And if
23 ........ ., B-B7ch.; 24 K-Rl, Q-K3; 25 R-KBl, R-KBl; 26

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Q-Ql, Q-R3; 27 P-KKt3, BxKtP; 28 RxRch., followed by 29
Q-K2, winning easily. The text-move gives Black unexpected
chances.
23 ....... .. P x B
24 P x B Q-K3
25 K-R2 R-KBl
26 R-KBl P-B6
This P is certainly strong, but not sufficient compensation for
a piece. White's next moves are the best, but are not difficult to
find.
27 Q-B2 K-RI
28 Q-B2
Much simpler than 28 P-Kt5, P-R3.
28 ....... .. Q x P
29 R-KKtl Q-Q2
30 Kt-B3
Not yet decisive was 30 Q-Kt3.
30 ....... .. R-B3
3l Kt-Ql Q-K2
32 Q-Kt3 R-Kt3
33 Q-Kt8ch. ?
His second mistake, after which he has to play a very long end-
game. Simple enough was 33 Q-K5ch, QxQ; 34 PxQ, R-K3
(or A); 35 R-Kt5, P-R3; 36 R-B5, K-Kt2; 37 P-R5, etc.
A. 34 ....... .., R xR; 35 K xR, K-Kt2; 36 Kt-B2, K-Kt3 ; 37
Kt-Kt4, K-B4; 38 P-R5, etc.
33 ....... .. K-Kt2
34 R x Rch. K x R I
After 34 _______ P x R ?; 35 Q-B4 Black would have to resign.
But now he is threatening to win a second P for the piece, after which
White, as will appear, will have some technical trouble.

35 K-Kt3
35 Q-B4, K-R4 would not make much difference.
35 ....... ..
36 K-R2
37 Q-Kt3
38 Q xQch.
39 Kt-B2ch.
Q-Kt2 !
K-R4
Q-Kt5 I
KxQ
KxP
The rest of the game is quite interesting and instructive. It is
a pity that it is by no means the logical outcome of the previous
play.
40 P-Kt4
4l K-Kt3
42 Kt-R3
43 P-R4
44 Kt-B4
45 P-Kt5
46 P xP
47 P-Kt6
This position has been reached
K-Kt4
K-B4
K-B3
K-B4
K-B3
RP x P
K-K2
perforce, and White's win
is now assured. The process is divided Into four parts :—
I. White forces the advance of
47 ....... ..
48 Kt-R5
49 Kt-B6
50 Kt-Kt4
ll. White captures the RP with
5l Kt-B2
52 K-R4
53 K xP
III. By playing his Kt to KB5
advance.
54 K-Kt4
55 K-Kt3
56 Kt-R3
57 Kt-B4
58 Kt-R5
59 Kt-Kt7ch.
60 Kt-B5
the RP.
K-Q2
K-Q I
P-R3
P-R4
the K.
K-Q2
K-Q I
K- K2
White secures his King's
K-K3
K-Q2
K-Q I
K-Q2
K-K3
K-Q2
K-B I
IV. After retreating the Kt to KBI, White drives the Black

6l Kt-Q6ch. K-Ktl
62 Kt-B5 K-Bl
63 K-B4 K-Ktl
63 ,,,,,,, _,, K-Q2; 64 K-K5 does not help Black.
64 K-K5 K-Bl
65 K-K6 K-Ktl
66 K-Q7 K-RI
67 Kt-Kt3 I
Not 67 K-B7, P-B7; 68 Kt-Kt3, P-B8(Q) and draws.
67 ....... .. K-Ktl
68 Kt-Bl K-RI
69 K-88 Resigns.
Game No. 77.
\ Dr. S. TARTAKOVER v. R. FINE.
Queen's Pawn Game.
I Kt-KB3 Kt-KB3
2 P-Q4 P-Q4
3 B-Kt5 P-K3
4 P-K3
By renouncing the attack on the centre through P-QB4 White
can only hope to get an even game. In fact, Black has not the slightest
trouble in developing his pieces efficiently.
4 ....... .. P-B4
5 QKt-Q2 QKt-Q2
In harmony with the subsequent development of Q and B.
6 P-B3 Q-Kt3
7 Q-B2 B-Q3
8 B-Q3 P-KR3
9 B-R4 Castles
I0 Castles (KR) Q-B2
ll B-Kt3 P-R3
Black intended to continue the development of his QB with a
P advance on the Q-side. Otherwise he could as well play here
ll _______ _,, BxB; I2 RPxB, P-QKt3; and if I3 P-K4, PxKP.
followed by B-Kt2.
I2 QR-QI P-QKt4
I3 P xP
Slightly better was I3 B xB, Q xB; I4 PxP, KtxP; I5 P-K4.

But the text-move was good enough for equality.
I3 ....... .. B xB
I4 RP x B Kt x P
I5 Kt-Kt3 ?
It is difficult to explain why the “ routinier " (as Dr. Tartakover
calls himself) yields to his opponent the full control of the centre,
with no compensation. The course indicated was I5 P-K4, Kt xB ;
I6 QxKt, PxP; I7 KtxP, KtxKt; I8 QxKt, B-Kt2; 9 Q-K3,
with an even game.
I5 ....... .. KtxB
I6 QxKt P-K4
I7 Kt-R2 R-QI ?
Black's advantage was overwhelming, and the most natural way
to exploit it was a “minority attack," starting with P-QR4. It is
surprising that Fine, here as well as in the next few moves, appears
not to think of this. His play in the following part of the game is not
exactly weak, but lacks a definite plan. Tartakover, on the contrary
makes the utmost of his inferior position, and finally succeeds in
saving half a point.
I8 KR-Kl B-K3
I9 Q-K2 Kt-K5
This Kt manoeuvre cannot be commended. He could still play
QR-Ktl, followed by P-QR4, etc.
20 R-QBl QR-Bl
2l KR-Ql Q-B5
22 Q-KI Q-B2
Admitting by this that his last move was useless.
23 Q-K2 Kt-Q3
24 Kt-Q2 Q-Kt3
25 P-R3 Kt-B5
26 Kt x Kt KtP x Kt
27 R-Q2 B-B4
Black is still slightly superior and might try to get up an attack
on the QKtP with R-Kti, etc. The text-move allows his alert
opponent to obtain further simplification.
28 Q-R5I Q-Kt3
If Q-KB3, then 29 Kt-B3 and eventually P-KKt4.
29 Q xQ B x Q
30 P-B4!
just at the right moment, as 30 ....... .., P-B3 would now I:e
inferior because of 3l PxP, PxP; 32 Kt-Kt4.
30 ....... .. P x P
3l KtP xP R-Ktl
32 R(Bl)-QI B-K5
33 Kt-Kt4
Practically forcing the exchange of the remaining minor pieces,
with an unavoidable draw.
33 ....... .. R-Kt3
34 Kt-B2 KR-Ktl
35 Kt x B P x Kt
36 R-Q8ch. R x R
Drawn.
ROUND XII
Game No. 78.
R. FINE v. Dr. A. ALEKHINE.
I P-Q4 Kt-KB3
2 P-QB4 P-K3
3 Kt-QB3 P-Q4
4 Kt-B3 B-K2
5 B-Kt5 P-KR3
Probably no better and no worse than the usual QKt-Q2. As
White plays in the present game, however, Black gets almost
immediately a perfectly satisfactory game.
6 B x Kt ?
This in conjunction with the next move would be rather pro-
mising, were Black's QBP already at its 3rd ; but, as It was not, the
logical move was 6 B-R4.
6 ....... .. B x B
7 P-K4 P x KP
8 Kt x P Kt-B3
Forcing the exchange that follows.

9 Kt x Bch. Q x Kt
I0 Q-Q2
White must do something at once against the threat of Castles
and R-Ql.
I0 ....... .. Castles
ll Q-K3!
After I I Castles, P-K4 (and if I2 P-Q5, P-K5) Black's game would
be preferable.
I I ....... .. R-QI ?
This superficial move spoils Black's chances, which would be
excellent after ll ,,,,,,, Kt-Kt5 I; I2 Q-Q2, P-QB4; I3 PxP,
Kt-R3, followed by KtxP.
I2 Castles Kt-K2
As White's QP is now sufficiently protected, Black must think
seriously how he can meet an attack against his K, beginning with
the simple advance P-KR4, P-KKt4, etc. The Knight's manoeuvre
In the text is enough for that purpose, but allows White through
the exchange of Queens to obtain a slightly superior end-game.
I3 B-Q3 Kt-B4
I4 Q-K5! QxQ
I5 PxQ B-Q2
I6 B-K4
Forcing Black's reply, after which the mobility of his B will
for a time be very limited.
I6 ....... .. P-QB3
I7 R-Q3 B-Kl
I8 KR“-QI R x R
I9 R x R K-BI
20 K-B2 P-KR4
In order to play K-K2, at present impossible on account of 2l
P-KKt4.
2l B xKt
White hopes to take advantage of the weakness of the black
squares ofhis opponent's K-side ; but this hope is destined to prove
illusive, as the B soon becomes active again. After the exchange
chances may be considered about even.
2l ....... .. P x B
22 Kt-KtS K-K2
23 P-QKt3 ?
This allows Black to profit by the fact that the White K and R
are posted on the same diagonal, and so to obtain even winning
prospects. Simpler and better was 23 K-B3, in which case, after

I?-B4; 24 P-KR4, Black would not continue as in the actual game,
but would make a diversion on the Q-side with 24 ,,,,,,, _,, P-Kt4;
25 P-QKt3, R-Ktl, when his prospects would be satisfactory.
23 ....... .. P-B4
24 P-KR4 B-B3
25 P-B3
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25 ....... .. P-B5 !
With this strong move (which White overlooked when he played
23 P-QKt3) Black obtains a definite pull, which he maintains until
the end. By Fine's accurate defence, however, the advantage is not
allowed to become enough for winning purposes.
26 K-B3
He has nothing better. 26 Kt-R3 would lose, for then B-Q2 !,
with the double threat of B xKt and B-B4.
26 ....... .. R-Kl
Threatening with K-Bl to win the KP.
27 R-Q6! K-Bl
28 P-K6 P-B3
29 Kt-R3 K-K2
30 R-Q2 K xP
3l KtxPch. K-B2
32 Kt xP R-KRI
33 Kt-B4 R xP
The last few moves on both sides were practically forced. in
the next part of the end-game the B proves slightly superior to the
Kt.
34 Kt-Q5 R-R4
35 Kt-B4 R-K4
36 P-R4 P-KKt4
37 Kt-Q3 R-K6
38 R-R2
intending to answer P-Kt3 with 39 P-R5. But Black finds a
way of obtaining a passed P on the K-side, by sacrificing his QBP.

38 ....... .. P-Kt5 !
39 K-Q2 R-K2
40 P x P B x KtP
4l Kt x P B-B6
42 K-B3 B x P
The remaining portion of the end-game is instructive on account
ofthe clever way in which White prevents the passed P being brought
as far as B5. He succeeds in this mainly because Black's B does not
command (see note to move 56) the queening square of his RP;
and White can speculate therefore in many variations on a sacrifice
of the Kt for the passed Pawn.
43 R-KB2 P-B4
44 P-R5 K-B3
45 P-Kt4 K-Kt4
46 Kt-Q3 K-R5
47 R-B4 K-Kt6
48 R-Q4 B-B6
49 R-Q8 B-K7
50 R-Kt8ch. K-B6
5l R-KB8 K-K6
52 Kt-Kl K-K5
53 Kt-Kt2 B-R4
Threatening R-Kt2 etc. But White, as several times before, has
again the saving move.
54 R-Q8! K-B6
55 Kt-R4ch. K-Kt5
56 R-Q4ch. K-Kt4
If P-B5, then 57 Kt-Kt2, R-B2; 58 P-R6 I, followed by R xPch
etc., with a draw.
57 Kt-Kt2 B-B6
58 Kt-B4 B-K5
59 Kt-Q5 R-K4
60 R-QI B-B6
if P-B5 now, 6l K-Q4.
6l R-Ktlch. B-Kt5
62 K-Q4 R-K5ch.
63 K-Q3 R-K3
64 Kt-K3 R-Q3ch.
65 K-B3 R-QI
66 P-Kt5 R-Kl
Draw agreed.
Game No. 79. '
C. H. O'D. ALEXANDER v. S. FLOHR.
Sicilian Defence.
I P-K4 P-QB4
2 Kt-KB3 Kt-QB3
3 P-Q4 P x P
4 Kt x P Q-B2
Flohr's innovation, with which he first experimented in the
Moscow Tournament, I936. The move is hardly better than the
usual line of play; but White may, as in the present game, get into
difficulties if he tries to refute it immediately by making attacking
moves.
5 Kt-Kt5
This is already questionable. 5 P-QB4, and if Kt-B3, then
6 QKt-B3, P-K3; 7 Kt-B2!, preventing the disagreeable B-Kt5,
would have left White with the preferable game.
5 .... .. Q-Ktl
6 P-QB4 Kt-B3
7 QKt-B3 P-K3
8 B-K3
To prevent B-B4, followed by P-QR3.
8 ....... .. P-QR3
9 Kt-Q4 B-Kt5
I0 B-Q3
If I0 P-B3, P-Q4!
I0 ....... .. Kt-K4
ll Castles ?
The result of this is that White's P formation is ruined, and,
besides, his adversary gets the advantage of the two Bishops, par-
ticularly important in a position of the kind. In other words, Black
obtains at this very early stage a strategically won game!
ll ....... .. QKt-Kt5
I2 Kt-B3 Kt x B
I3 P x Kt Kt-Kt5
Keeping control of his K4.
I4 Q-Q2 Castles
I5 P-KR3 Kt-K4
I6 P-R3 Kt x Ktch.
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I8 Kt-K2
Intending to bring the Kt to KB3 and then to play P-K5. But
in the meanwhile Black strengthens his position in a decisive way.
I8 ....... .. Q-K4
I9 Kt-Q4 P-QKt3
20 R-B2 B-Kt2
2l Kt-B3 Q-B2
22 Q-B3 QR-Bl
23 R-QBl
Also against 23 P-K5 Black's next move would be very strong.
23 ....... .. P-QKt4!
If now 24 P xP, Q-Q3 wins a piece.
24 KR-B2 Q-Kt3
25 Q-Q2 P-Kt5!
Creating a new weakness at White's QKt2.
26 P x P KB x P
27 Q-K2 B-B4
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Up to this Flohr has exploited his advantage admirably; but
from now on he starts to play much below his strength, finally
managing to lose the game. Instead of the preparatory move in the
text, the immediate P-B4!, threatening both P-B5 and PxP, was
gecisévle. If against it 29 PxP, then of course PxP, followed by
R- .
29 K-RI P-B4
30 P-K5 B-B3
Preparing an attack on the QKtP. This, too, should have won.
3l Q-B2 Q-B2
32 Q-Kt3 R-Ktl
33 R(B2)-K2 R-Kt6
34 B—Ktl KR-Ktl ?
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Q-Kt3 instead would have won the P, leaving Black also with
the better position. If against it 35 P-K4, P-B5.
35 P-K4 PxP
36 BxP BxB
37 RxB RxP
in spite of his inexact play Black should still win, as White's few
threats on the Klside are no compensation for the powerful QRP.
38 R-Kt4 B-Bi
39 R(Kl)-K4
Trying to complicate at any price-—of course the only possible
tactics here.
39 ....... .. Q-B4
40 R-Q4 Q-K2
4l R-R4 R-Kt8ch.
More correct was 4l ....... .., R-R7 and if 42 Q-Kt4, R-Kt8ch.
43 K-R2, R(Kt8)-Kt7, etc.
42 K-R2 R-KB8
43 Q-Kt4 Q-Kl Z
Flohr sees ghosts, and gives away his winning prospects. The
manceuvre 43 ....... .., P-Kt3, followed by B-Kt2, refuted White's
desperate attack in the simplest way.
44 Q-K4 Q-Kt3
45 Q x Q P x Q
46 R xP
This end-game should be a draw.
46 ....... .. R-RI
47 Kt-Kt5 P-R4
48 KtxP P-R5
49 Kt-Kt5
A little too optimistic. An easy draw was 49 Kt x B, R(B8) x Kt ;
50 R-Kt4, etc.
49 ....... .. P-R6
50 P-K6
50 ....... .. P-R7 ? I
A dreadful case of chess-blindness. After 50 _______ _,, R-B4; 5l
P-K7, BxP; 52 RxB, P-R7; 53 R-Kll , P-R8(Q); 54 RxQ, RxR;
55 Kt-B3, Black could still make—probabIy unsuccessful—efforts to
win.
5l Kt-B7 B-Q3ch.
Obviously the only way to prevent mate.
52 R x B R x Kt
if K-Bl, then 53 R-Q7.
53 P x Rch. K x P
54 R-Ql P-R8(Q)
55 R x Q R x R
56 R-Kt4
The free P secures White an easy win.
56 ....... .. R-QB8
57 K-Kt3 K-B3
58 K-B3 R-K8
59 R-K4 R-QB8
60 K-K3 R-B7
6l R-Kt4 R-B8
62 K-Q2 Resigns.
Game No. 80.
W. WINTER v. j. R. CAPABLANCA
I P-Q4 Kt-KB3
2 Kt-KB3 P-QKt3
3 P-KKt3 B-Kt2
4 B-Kt2 P-B4
5 Castles P x P
6 Kt x P B x B
7 K x B P-Kt3
8 P-Kt3
Comparatively better is the immediate 8 P-QB4, as in the 7th
round game Capablanca-Botvinnik. But Black would not have
opening difficulties anyhow.
8 ....... .. B-Kt2
9 B-Kt2 Castles ?
9 _______ ,,, P-Q4 was indicated. Both players treat this opening
erroneously.
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As in the game above-mentioned, the situation of the White
Kt in the middle is not a happy one. Still Winter's next move seems
sufficient to maintain the balance of the position.
I2 P-K4 Kt-Kt5
I3 Q-Q2 QKt-R3
I3 ,,,,,,, _,, Kt-B7; I4 QxKt, BxKt would merely lead to a
drawish simplification.
I4 R-QI R-Bl
I5 Kt-R3
K Black was now threatening to get a positional advantage by
t-B7.
I5 ....... .. R-B2
I6 QKt-Kt5 R-Q2
I7 Q-K2 Kt-B4!
White by his last move had consolidated his position, and he
now threatens P-QR3. The text-move (instead ofthe simple Kt-Ktl)
is the beginning of an ingenious and complicated combination, which,
however, against Winter's excellent defence brings Black no
appreciable advantage.
I8 P-QR3 Kt(Kt5)-Q6
I9 Kt-B6
White cannot of course capture twice on Q3, because of the
subsequent P-K4.
I9 ....... .. Q-RI
20 B x B Q x Kt
Not 20 ....... KxB; 2l Kt(Kt5)xP, with advantage to
White.
2l Kt-Q4!
2l BxR would lose a piece by 2l ....... .., QxKt, threatening
Kt-B5ch.
1l ....... .. Q-Kt7-
From now on Black plays to avoid drawing variations, and
continues to do so until he gets a lost game. A safe line was 2l
_______ ,,,Q-Rl; 22BxR, RxKt; 23 BxP, RxP; 24Q-B3, Kt-K4;
25 R-Q8ch., QxR; 26 B xQ, Kt xQ; 27 KxKt, R-KI; 28 B-B6,
R-K3; 29 B-B3, KtxP; 30 R-Ql—after which White would

probably succeed in drawing because of his strong B.
22 B x R R x Kt
23 B-R6 R x P
24 Q-B3 P-B3 I
Making a flight-square for the K, and threatening very strongly
Kt-K4. White's reply is accordingly forced.
25 K-Ktl Kt-K4
The draw could be secured by 25 ....... .., R-K8ch. ; 26 K-Kt2,
R-K5, etc. But Black still continues to play for a win.
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37 Q-R7ch. ? ?
The ominous 37th move, which cost Capablanca half a point
against” Flohr, brings him here undoubtedly a full point. White had
an easy win by pla ing the obvious move 37 Q-B4. E.g., 37 ....... ..,
Q xQ; 38 PxQ (threatening 39 R-Kt8), K-Kt5; 39 R-Kt8, K-R6
(KtxP; 40 R-B4ch., K-R6; 4l R-R8ch., with mate in three); 40
R-R8ch., K-Kt5; 4l K-Ktl !, followed by 42 R-B2, etc.
37 ....... .. K-KI5
White resigns.
If now 38 P-R3ch., K xP; 39 R-Ktlch. there follows Q x Rch..
with mate next move.
Game No. 8l.
Dr. M. EUWE v. T. H. TYLOR.
I P-Q4 P-Q4
2 P-QB4 P-K3
3 Kt-QB3 Kt-KB3
4 B-Kt5 B-K2
5 P-K3 Castles
6 Kt-B3 P-QKt3
This is played nowadays mostly after P-KR3; 7 B-R4.
7PxPPxP
_ 8 B-Kt5
By 8 B-Q3, P-KR3; 9 P-KR4 White could obtain a promising
attack. The fact that the Champion does not adopt this variation
can be explained in two ways: either he has found an improvement
in the defence against it, or he suspects that his opponent has some
innovation in store.
8 ....... .. P-B4 ?
This is decidedly premature, and should be prepared ‘for as
follows: 8 _______ _,, B-Kt2; 9 Castles, P-QR3 ; I0 B—QR4, QKt-Q2 ;
ll R-Bl--and not even now P-B4, because then i2 KB xKt !,
KtxB; l_3 B xB, Q xB; I4 PxP, QxP; I5 Kt-Q4, etc. (Alekhine-
Cukierman, Paris, I933), but first—ll _______ __, R-Bl, with good
equalising chances.
9 P xP P xP
I0 Castles B-Kt2
ll R-Bl Q-Kt3
Black's main difficulty lies in the impossibility of playin QKt
Q2-Kt3—e.g., if now ll ....... .., QKt-Q2; l2 KBxKt, QxB; l3
B xKt, B xB; I4 Kt-K4 winning.

I2 Q-K2
Protecting his QKt2 and threatening Kt-QR4.
I2 ....... .. P-QR3
I3 B-QR4 R-Ql
I4 KR-QI Q-K3
The unfortunate Kt still cannot be developed, and Black is
practically forced to make artificial moves. Dr. Euwe has exploited
perfectly his opponent's premature 8th move.
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The only chance for Black in this compromised situation was
I5 , P-B5, and if I6 Kt-Q4, then Q-K4; I7 B-B4, Q-R4.
Ar=éF"£Ré text-move he loses a P and remains with a hopeless
position.
I6 Kt x Kt Q x Kt
I7 QR x P I B x R
If P-B3, then simply I8 R-B7, winning easily.
I8 B x R Kt-Q2
I9 B-B7 R-QBl
20 B-Kt3 P-Q5
Shortening the agony, which might have lasted pretty long,
after 20 _______ _,, P-R3, for instance.
2l Q-Q2
Another winning move was 2l K-Bl.
2l ....... .. B~Kt3
Sheer desperation.
22 P xP Kt-B3
23 B xPch. K-Rl
24 B-Kt3 Q-B3
25 B-K5 Resigns.
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Game No. 82.
Dr. M. VIDMAR v. Dr. E. LASKER.
I P-Q4 P-Q4
2 P-QB4 P-K3
3 Kt-QB3 Kt-KB3
4 B-Kt5 B-K2
5 P-K3 QKt-Q2 ‘
6 Kt-B3 Castles
7 R-Bl P-B3
8 B-Q3 P xP
9 B xP P-Kt4
If Black wants to adopt this particular defence (instead of 9
,,,,,,, Kt-Q4) it is better to play first 8 P-KR3 and after
9 B-R4, P xP, etc. The difference will soon be apparent.
I0 B-Q3 P-QR3
ll P-QR4?
This move—which would be the best, had Black already played
P-KR3—leads here to practically nothing. I0 P-K4, on the other
hand, which would be bad after P-R3 ; B-R4, because of the answer
KtxP! (see Euwe-Alekhine, 28th match-game), would here secure
an appreciable advantage in space.
I I ....... .. P x P
I2 KtxP Q-R4ch.
I3 Kt-B3
Here is the difference. White cannot play I3 Kt-Q2, his QB
being loose.
I3 ....... .. P-B4
This weakness being eliminated, Black will have no difficulty in
equalising the game.
I4 R-RI Q-Kt5
I5 Castles B-Kt2
I5 ....... .., QxKtP was inadvisable, as after I6 Kt-Kt5 White
would threaten not only I7 Kt-B7, but also R-Ktl-RI-Ktl, with a
secure draw.
I6 Q-K2
Suggesting a series of exchanges, after which the remaining P
material makes a peaceful result almost inevitable.

I6 ....... .. PxP
l7PxP BxKt
l8QxB QXQP
l9BxP Q-Kt3
20 B-Kt5 R x R
The two Bishops are of little value here, since they have no
weak points to attack; and the advance of the QKtP can easily be
prevented. Dr. Lasker's defence has been, as usual, very accurate
27 B-B4
This attempt to advance the QKtP merely leads to further
simplification.
2l R x R Kt-K4
22 Q-K2 Kt-Kt3
23 B-K3
23 ....... .. Q-Ktl
24 P-KKt3 R-Bl
25 B-R7 Q-B2
26 R-R6 Q-Kt2
27 ....... .. Kt-K4!
28 Q x Kt R x B
29 Q-Kt8ch. Q xQ
30 B x’Q R-Bl
3l B-Q6 B x B
32 R x B R-Ktl
33 R-Q2 K-Bl
Drawn.
Game No. 83.
S. RESHEVSKY v. M. BOTVINNIK
Queen's Pawn (Dutch Defence).
I P-Q4 P-K3
2 Kt-KB3 P-KB4
3 P-KKt3 Kt-KB3
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5 Castles Castles
6 P-B4 P-Q4
Botvinnik evidently considers this kind of “StonewaIl "
sufficient for the defence, since he adopted it also -in an important
game against Capablanca, Moscow, I936. As I have already men-
tioned, I prefer 6 ....... .., Kt-K5, reserving the option between
P-Q3 and P-Q4. \
7 Kt-B3 P-B3
8 R-Ktl
Although the plan inaugurated by this move met with the
approval of the so-called “ authorities," it looks to me not at all
convincing; see next note. More logical seems (in order to lessen
the effect of an eventual Kt-K5 by Black) 8 Kt-Kl, and if QKt-Q2
then 9 Kt-Q3 (P xP, I0 Kt-B4); or, if8 ....... .., Q-Kl, then 9 P-B3,
preparing P-K4.
8 ....... .. Q-Kl
9 P-B5 Q-R4 I
As his l3th move shows, this is merely loss of time. Indicated
was 9 ....... .., QKt-Q2; lo P-QKt4, Kt-K5; ll Q-B2. B-B3,
followed by P-K4.
I0 P-QKt4 Kt-K5
ll Q-B2 Kt-Q2
I2 P-Kt5 B-B3
I3 B-B4 Q-KI
Not, of course, QKtxP; I4 KtxKt, KtxKt; I5 PxP wins.
But after the text-move Black, in spite ofthe lost tempo, still threatens
to free his game by P-K4. This proves that the enterprise started
by 8 R-Ktl was not very effective.
I4 B-B7
As he intends to protect his centre by P-K3, there is no better
way of utilising this B, which otherwise would be uncomfortable
at B4.
I4 ....... .. R-B2
I5 B-R5 P-K4
I6 P-K3 KtxKt
The blockade of the centre is certainly not to White's dis-
advantage. Tempting therefore was I6 _______ __, P-Kt4, keeping up

the tension for the moment, inasmuch as I7 KtPxP, KtPxP; I8
Q-R4, P-Kt5 was not dangerous for Black.
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An interesting sacrifice of a P, the acceptance of which leads
Black into difficulties. After the quiet move I9 P-QR4, B-Q2; 20
Q-Kt3 White would have to defend his K-side against an attack
beginning with P-Kt4.
I9 ....... .. BP xP
20 PxP QP xP
If BPxP, 2l Q-Kt3 would regain the P.
2l P-Q5
White correctly estimated that this passed P would amply com-
pensate for his small material disadvantage.
2l ....... .. I5 x B
22 Q x B B-Q2
23 Kt-Kt3 R-Bl
24 P-Kt4
White wants to operate on both wings, but finally succeeds only
in re-establishing material equilibrium. The logical sequel of the
P sacrifice was 24 KR-Bl, Q-K2; 25 Kt-Q4, threatening both
KtxKtP and P-QR4, with advantage.
24 ....... .. P-KKt3
25 Q-Q4 Q-K2
26 QR-Bl B-Kl
27 R-KB4
The consequence of his 24th move; he must try to attack the
KBP. But in the meanwhile Black gets up a counter-attack in the
centre.
27 ....... .. R-Ql
28 QR-Bl Q-Q2
29 P xP
If 29 R-Ql, then R-Kt2, followed by B-B2. White's advantage
is already gone.
29 ....... .. P x P
30 B-R3 Q x P
3l R x BP Q x Q
32 Kt x Q R-Kt2ch.
33 K-RI B-Q2
34 R-R5 B x B
35 R x B R-Kt4
36 Kt-B5 R-Q2
37 R-R4 R-QB2 !
Practically forcing his opponent to give perpetual check. In
the last stage of this game both players have found the right moves.
38 Kt-R6ch. K-Kt2
39 Kt-B5ch. K-Ktl
40 Kt-R6ch. K-Kt2
4l Kt-B5ch.
Drawn.
Game No. 84.
E. BOGOLJUBOFF v. Dr. S. G. TARTAKOVER.
Irregular Opening.
I Kt-KB3 P-KB4
2 P-K4
An interesting gambit, acceptance of which would lead Black
into dangerous situations after 2 ....... .., P xP; 3 Kt-Kt5, Kt-KB3
(or P-Q4) ; 4 P-Q3, P xP ; 5 B xP, etc. As Black plays, his weak-
ness on the K-file is without compensation, since the open KB-file
is unimportant. Black's Ist move is not to be recommended.
2 ....... .. P-Q3
3PxPBxP
4 P-Q4 Kt-KB3
5 B-Q3
Another idea was 5 B-QB4, in order to provoke sooner or later
P-Q4. But the method actually adopted keeps the advantage.
5 ....... .. Q-Q2
6 P-B4 P-KKt3
7 Kt-B3 B-Kt2
8 Castles Castles
9 R-Kl B-Kt5
As 9 _______ _,, Kt-B3; I0 P-Q5 would be inconvenient to Black

because of his weakness at K3, he is already practically obliged to
yield his opponent the advantage of the two Bishops in order to

mobilise his QR.
I0 P-KR3 ?
A tactical mistake, which should give Black a good game. The
right line was I0 B-K2, (if) Kt-B3; ll P-Q5, BxKt; I2 BxB,
Kt-K4; I3 B-K2. Black would not have the important move
Kt-KR4.
I0 ....... .. B x Kt
ll Q xB Kt-B3
I2 P-Q5 Kt-K4
I3 Q-Qi QR-Kl ?
By I3 ....... .., Kt-R4 Black could (“ per nefas ” I) get a strong
initiative, e.g., I4 B-K2, Kt-B5; I5 BxKt, RxB; I6 P-KKt3,
R-Q5, etc.
I4 B-K2! P-K3
I5 P-B4
There was no hurry for this move. I5 B-K3 instead would keep
up the pressure without weakening the position in the middle.
I5 ....... .. Kt-B2
I6 Q-Kt3 P-K4 ?
This sacrifice is neither necessary nor correct. The simplest
course was P-B3, with fighting chances.
I7 QxP PxP
I8 BxP R-Ktl
I9 QxRP RxP
20 Q-R3 QR-KtI
2l R-KBl
White only needs now to concentrate his pieces and then to
advance his passed P.
2l ....... .. R-RI
22 Q-Kt3 Q-K2
23 QR-Ki Kt-K4
24 Q-B2 KR-Kl
25 Kt-Kt5 Kt-B2
26 K-R2 Q-Q2
27 P-QR4
This should be the beginning of the end.
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Again White forgets the possibility of Kt-KR4; but this time
Black takes advantage of the blunder. After 28 B-B3 the win would
be quite easy.
28 ....... .. R x R
29 R x R Kt-R4
30 P-Kt3
As the B can hardly be saved from exchange (e.g., 30 B-K3,
B-K4ch.; 3l K-Ktll, Kt-B5, etc.), he wishes at least to control the
square K5. But this compromises his King's position.
30 ....... .. KIXB
3l PxKt B-R3
32 R-K4 Q-Ql
33 Kt-Q4?
The Kt was well enough posted for the moment. After 33
K-Kt3I Black would still be in difficulties, for 33 ,,,,,,, __, Q-B3
could be met by 34 KtxBP.
33 ....... .. Q-B3
34 Kt-K6 R-Ktl
Now, as the result of the White Knight's manoeuvre, Black's R
is suddenly free, and his activity soon forces White to look for
salvation by simplifying at all costs.
35 Q-KKt2 R-Kt7
36 B-K2 R-R7
37 Q-Kt4 Q-B4!
After his opponent's mistake on the 28th move Dr. Tartakover
has exploited all the possibilities of the position. White must now
exchange, as the delay 38 Q-B3, Kt-K4! would not help.
38 Q x Q P x Q
39 R-K3 Kt-K4
40 R-Kt3ch. Kt-Kt3
4l R-Kt2 R x P
42 B-Q3 K-B2
43 B x P Kt-R5
44 B-B2 R x P
45 R-B2 Kt-Kt3
46 K-Kt3
Drawn.
ROUND XIII
Game No. 85.
Dr. A. ALEKHl.NE v. E. D. BOGOLIUBOFF.
I Kt-KB3 P-Q4
2 P-Q4 Kt-KB3
3 P-B4 P-B3
4 Kt-B3 P x P
5 P-QR4 P-K3 ?
It is really surprising that such connoisseurs as Dr. Euwe (in our
l9th match-game) and Bogoljuboff (for the second time against me)
should sometimes adopt this obviously unaesthetic move instead of
the natural and strong 5 _______ _,, B-B4.
6 P-K4 B-Kt5
And now P-B4, recommended by Soultanbeieff, seems to be the
only possible alternative continuation. After the text-move White has
several methods of obtaining an appreciable positional advantage.
7 P-K5 Kt-K5
The inferiority of Kt-Q4 was shown in my first match-game
with Bogoljuboff in I929.
8 Q-B2 Q-Q4
9 B-K2 P-QB4
Or 9 _______ _,, Castles; I0 Castles, KtxKt; ll PxKt, B-K2;
I2 Kt-Q2! (Alekhine-HeIIing, Dresden, I936).
I0 Castles Kt x Kt
I I P x Kt P x P
I2 Kt xP
Also I2 PxP, as in the above-mentioned match-game against
Dr. Euwe, is good enough. But I wanted to satisfy myself whether
the capture with the Kt is even stronger. In both cases White wins
back the P sacrificed, while keeping excellent chances. The question
which move gives him the greater advantage is therefore, to my mind,
rather academic.
I2 ....... .. B-B4
I3 Kt-B3 I Kt-Q2
I4 R-Ql Q-B3
I5 B xP Castles
The K must fly, because after I5 _______ _,, BxPch.; I6 QxB,
QxB; I7 B-R3 Black would rapidly succumb.
I6 Kt-Kt5
Forcing the weakening cf Black's K-side position.
I6 ....... .. P-KKt3
I7 B-Kt5 Q-B2
I8 Kt-K4 B-K2
Of course not KtxP, because of I9 KtxB, followed by B-R3,
etc.
I9 P-KB4
Up to this White has made the right attacking moves, but here
he misses the strongest continuation. After I9 B-KR6, R-QI ; 20
P-KB4 Black, with his backward development, could hardly have
found an adequate defensive line. Now he can slightly improve his
position by practically forcing the exchange of one minor piece.

I9 ....... .. Kt-B4
20 Kt-B6ch.
Rather bold, but in the circumstances the most promising
chance of attack.
Z0 ....... .. BxKt
2l PxB B-Q2
22 B-K3?
This, however, is most certainly a mistake. after which White
not only forfeits his advantage, but, by the right continuation on
Biack's part, would have had to fight merely for a draw. The correct
move was 22 B-R3! (though possible also was first B xB and then
B-R3), giving White time to protect his P at B6 by B-K7 and still
maintain dangerous threats against the hostile K.
22 ....... .. B x B
23 P x B Kt-Q2 !
24 P-Kt3
As both the KB Pawns cannot be protected, White gives up the
right one; for if 24 B-Q4, QxKBP; 25 R-KBl, Q-Kt4, Black in
addition to his material gain would even have attacking prospects
(P-K4 etc.).
24 ....... .. Kt x P
25 B-Q4
After25 RxP, Kt-Q4! (RxR; 26 P-Kt6!); 26 RxR, KtxB;
27 RxRch., KxR; 28 Q-Q3, KtxR; 29 QxKt, Q-B4ch., Black
would have a superior end-game with Queens.
25 ....... .. Kt-Q2
26 Q-B2
White has sufficient compensation for the P, because of his
powerful B; but that is about all. By the following moves Black
could force simplicatlon, which most probably would lead to a draw.
26 ....... .. P-Kt3
27 R-Kl Q-B5
28 QR-Ktl QR-Bl
29 Q-K3 KR-Kl
30 Q-B3 P-B3
Black begins to play with fire. Here, or even at the next move,
he should offer the exchange of Queens by Q-Q4. He would still
be able to protect his backward QRP. The variation 30 _______ _,,

Q-Q4; 3l Q xQ, PxQ; 32 RxRch., RxR; 33 R-Rl, R-RI should,
as suggested, result in a peaceful draw. After the text-move and its
successor White succeeds in building up a formidable K-side attack.
3l R-Kt4 Q-B2?
32 R-Kt2!
Black's KP becomes weak.
32 ....... .. R-K2
33 QR-V" K-B2
34 P-Kt4 QR-KI
35 P-Kt5!
With a hidden purpose, which Black completely overlooks.
35 ....... .. P x P
The only chance of salvation was P-B4, when White would still
have excellent winning prospects through P-R4—R5.
36 P-B5 ! ! \
A problemlike finish, as the variations show :—
I. 36 _______ KP xP; 37 Q-Q5ch., K-Bl ; 38 B-Kt7ch., and wins.
ll. 36 _______ KtP xP; 37 Q-R5ch., K-Bl ; 38 Q-R6ch., K-Ktl ;
39 QxKtPch., and wins.
lll. 36 ....... P-K4; 37 Q-Q5ch., K-Bl ; 38 Q-B6 !, QxQ;
39 PxQ, PxB; 40 RxR, RxR; 4l RxR, KxR; 42 P-B7, and
wins.
36 ....... .. Q-KB5
Neither better nor worse than the variations just given.
37 P x KPch. R x P
38 Q-Q5
Another winning line was 38 Q-R3, Q-R5; 39 R-Blch., K-Ktl ;
40 RXR! and wins.
38 ....... .. Kt-B3
Otherwise 39 R-KBl would follow.
39 B x Kt Q-Kt5ch.
40 R-Kt2 Q-B4
4l B-K5
Not 4l Q-B4 Z, Q-B4ch. and Black wins!
4l ....... .. K-Ktl
42 R-KB2 Q-Kt5ch.
43 K-RI P-KR4
44 R-KKtl Q-KR5
45 R-B6 K-R2
46 R x R R x R
47 Q-Q7ch. Resigns.
Game No. 86.
S. FLOHR v. R. FINE.
English Opening.
I P-QB4 Kt-KB3
2 Kt-QB3 P-K4
3 Kt-B3
If 3 P-K4, then B-B4—not Kt-B3; 4 P-B4, with advantage to
White, as in Alekhine-Lilienthal, Hastings, I933-4.
3 ....... .. Kt-B3
4 P-K3
The experience of the last few years has proved that the varia-
tion 4 P-Q4, P xP; 5 KtxP, B-Kt5 is quite satisfactory for Black.
But also with the text-move White cannot hope for any advantage.
4 ....... .. B-Kt5
5 Q-B2 Castles
6 B-K2 R-Kl
7 Castles P-Q3
Black intends to play P-Q4 only after having finished his develop-
ment. This is a good logical plan, which at any rate secures him a
balanced position. But still more promising was, I think, first 7
_______ __, B-Bl, to prevent the exchange of this B, which in the actual
game became practically forced.
8 Kt-Kl
Obviously to avoid the opening of files after 8 ....... .., BxKt
and 9 ....... P-K5-
8 ....... .. B-K3
9 P-QR3 B x Kt
Comparatively better than 9 ,,,,,,, __, B-R4; I0 P-QKt4, B-Kt3,
after which he would lose the chance of playing P-Q4.
I0 Q xB P-QR4
ll P-QKt3
é
I I ....... .. Q-Q2
Instead of this unnecessary preparatory move he should play at
once P-Q4, which would either force an exchange or allow next
move P-Q5, without giving White the opportunity (which he
had in the actual game) of blocking the centre by P-K4. In either
case White would have to deal with more difficult problems than
after the Queen's move.
I2 P-Q3 P-Q4
I3 Q-B2! QR-Ql
I4 B-Kt2 B-Kt5
Hoping to get rid of one ofWhite's pair of Bishops. Flohr meets
this strategical threat most energetically.
I5 P x P Q x P
I6 Kt-B3
The further weakening of the P position is in this particular case
without much importance.
I6 ....... .. B xKt
I7 PxB Kt-Q2
I8 QR-Bl Kt-Bl
I9 Q-B4
Draw agreed.
Although the chances are in fact about even, this premature
decision, after the interesting opening play, is regrettable.
Game No. 87.
j. R. CAPABLANCA v. C. H. O'D. ALEXANDER.
English Opening.
I P-QB4 P-K4
2 Kt-QB3 Kt-QB3
3 P-KKt3 P-KKt3
\ 4 B-Kt2 B-Kt2
5 P-Q3 KKt-K2
6 Kt-Q5 I
The beginning of an attacking manoeuvre, which does not
prevent Black from finishing his development. A promising line in
positions of this kind is R-Ktl, followed by the advance of the QKtP.
6 ....... .. Castles
7 P-KR4 Kt-Q5
8 B-Kt5
One would have thought from White's previous move that he
intended to continue with P-R5.
8 ....... .. P-KB3
9 B-Q2 P-B3
I0 Kt x Ktch. Q x Kt.
ll P-K3 Kt-K3
I2 Kt-K2 P-KB4
Unnecessary at the moment. Black has two ways of preparing
the QP's double advance: (I) I2 _______ __, P-Kt3, followed by B-Kt2;
and (2) I2 _______ _,, P-Q3, followed by B-Q2-Kl and R-Ql.
I3 Q-B2 P-Kt3
I4 P-B4!
Seizing the opportunity to eliminate Black's KP—in the circum-
stances White's best fighting chance.
I4 ....... .. B-Kt2
I5 P x P B x P
I6 Castles(Q) P-Q4
After this, weak spots will arise in both positions; for Black his
QP, for White his KP and KKtP, which will limit the action of his
QB. Prospects are now about even, and will remain so for a number
of r_noves.
I7 P-Q4 B-Kt2
I8 P XP P x P
I9 K-Ktl QR-BI
20 Kt-B3 Q-Q2
2l R-QBl Kt-B2
More prudent was 2l _______ __, P-KR4; 22 Q-Kt3, KR-QI.
22 Q-Kt3
Threatening eventually P-K4.
22 ....... .. K-RI
23 P-R5
Though not very dangerous, this advance may lead to attacking
possibilities later.
23 ....... .. P-KKt4
24 P-R6 B-B3
25 KR-Bl B-K2
26 Q-QI
7
Not only losing valuable time, but also permitting White's
following move, the first step In the emancipation of his QB. Instead,
as his adversary had no direct threats, Black could start a Q-side
attack with 26 _______ _,, B-R3, followed by the advance of his QKtP.
The outcome would be an absolutely open question.
27 P-KKt4! Q-Kt3
28 P x P R x P
29 R x R Q x Rch.
30 K-RI R-Bl
3l Q-RI !
A very strong post for the Q—attacking Black's QP, defending
the KRP, and preparing P-K4.
3l ....... .. Q-Q6
This proves insufficient, as will soon appear. But Black has no
really useful move left.
32 Kt-Ktl B-Q3
33 B-KB3 Q-B4
34 R-Bl Q-Kt3
35 R-Ktl B-K2
36 Kt-B3 Q-Ktl ?
He should, as far as possible, prevent the advance ofWhite's KP.
Therefore Q-B2 or K3 was Indicated.
37 P-K4!
At last his QB is freed, and at the same time White gets at least
a strong passed P; the beginning of the end.
37 ....... .. Q-B2
38 B-Kt2 Q-B7
Alsoafter38 ....... ..,PxP; 39BxKP,BxB;_40QxBthegame
would not last long. Black could not play 40 ....... .., Q-B4 because
of 4l QxQ, RxQ; 42 R-Kl.
39 B x P ! B x B
40 R-KBl Q x Rch.
4l B xQ P x P
42 B-Kt2 Kt-K3
43 B xP B-R3
44 B-Ktl Resigns.
If KtxP, then 45 Q-K4, Kt-B4; 46 Q-K5ch., and wins.
Game No. 88.

T. H. TYLOR v. W. WINTER.
Sicilian Defence.
I P-K4 P-QB4
2 Kt-KB3 P-Q3
3 P-Q4 P x P
4 Kt xP Kt-KB3
5 Kt-QB3 P-KKt3
6 B-K2 B-Kt2
7 B-K3 Kt-B3
8 Kt-Kt3 P-QR4
This attempt (instead of Botvinnik's B-K3) gives the game a
peculiar character, but hardly to Black's benefit. In fact, he obtains
only a shade of attack on the Q-side and yields in return to White
the full control of the important square QKt4. White plays the
next part of the game with perfect judgment.
9 Castles P-R5
I0 Kt-Q4 Castles
ll Kt(Q4)-Kt5 B-K3
I2 Q-Q2 Kt-QR4
I3 P-QKt3
This meets the threats in the simplest way, and Black's Kt will
soon have to return after a fruitless trip.
I3 ....... .. PxP
I4 RPxP Q-Q2
Slightly more promising was the delaying of the following
exchange by I4 ....... .., R-Kl.
I5 B-R6 Kt-B3
I6 B x B K x B
I7 QR-Ql Kt-KKtl
I8 P-B4
A misjudgment, since White has no real prospects of a K-side
attack. His chances are in the centre, and on the other side of the
board. He should therefore play at once I8 Kt-Q5, BxKt; I9
PxB, Kt-QI; 20 P-QB4, with an obvious positional advantage.
The move selected only weakens the central squares.
I8 ....... .. P-B3
I9 Kt-Q5 B x Kt
20 P x B Kt-QI
2l Kt-Q4
And even here the simplest, 2l P-B4, was also the best.
2l ....... .. Kt-R3
22 B-Q3 Q-B2
Intending to profit by the comparative weakness of the black
squares in his opponent's position. White's next move, giving up
command of K5, makes the task still easier.
23 P-B5 Q-B4
24 B-K4 Kt(R3)-B2
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25 R-B3
White realises that his position does not now look promising,
and takes the first opportunity to force a perpetual check.
25 ....... .. Kt-K4
26 R-Kt3 P-KKt4
27 P-R4 P-R3
28 P x P RP x P
29 R x Pch. I P x R
30 Q x Pch. K-B2
3l Q-R5ch. K-Kt2
Drawn.
Game No. 89.
Dr. E. LASKER v. Dr. M. EUWE.
I P-Q4 P-Q4
2 P-QB4 P-QB3
3 Kt-KB3 Kt-B3
4 P-K3 B-B4
5 B-Q3
This seems to promise even less winning chances than the more
usual 5 PxP, after which Black also gets a satisfactory position by
the manceuvre Q-Bl and eventually KKt-Q2.
5 ....... .. P-K3
6 PxP
If first 6 B xB, P xB and then 7 P xP, Black would reply KtxP.
6 ....... .. BxB
7 QxB KPxP
The position now reached is familiar, with colours reversed, in
a variation of the Caro-Kann Defence (I P-K4, P-QB3; 2 P-Q4,
P-Q4; 3 PxP, PxP; 4 P-QB3, etc.), in which Black—as In this
case White—has to choose between a “ minority attack" on the
Q-side or a break in the centre by P-K4. Dr. Lasker selects the

second method, which gives him, however, only prospects ofa draw.
8 Kt-B3 B-Q3
9 Castles Castles
I0 R-Kl QKt-Q2
White's next move could not be prevented.
ll P-K4 P xP
' I2 Kt x P Kt x Kt
I3 Q x Kt
This looks like a drawing proposition, as after Black's next move
further liquidation will be practically forced. But White had no
objective reason to avoid a draw, as the alternative I3 R x Kt, Q-B3
would now offer him attacking chances.
I I3 ....... .. R-Kl
I4 QxRch. QxQ
I5 RxQch. RxR
I6 K-Bl
‘At this moment the game might safely be declared a draw;
certainly with more reason than many other games in this tournament.
That the draw was not declared here was only, I presume, because
neither player offered one, for different reasons. Dr. Lasker,
because (although he doubtless was perfectly aware that his isolated
P is by no means a serious weakness) he was, theoretically at least,
at a slight disadvantage; Dr. Euwe, because as the new Champion
he felt obliged to exploit even the shade of a winning chance. The
unfortunate result was the ensuing catastrophe, which changed the
normal course of the tournament.
I6 ....... .. Kt-Kt3
I7 B-Q2 P-B3
I8 R-Ki R x Rch.
19 Kt x R K-B2
20 K-K2 K-K3
2l P-KR3 Kt-B5
22 B-Bl B-B2
23 K-Q3
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23 ....... .. B-R4 ? ?
This move is hard indeed to understand, as even the answers
24 Kt-B2 or 24 KxKt, BxKt; 25 B-K3 would yield Black no
advantage.
24 P-QKt4!
The rest of the game requires no comment.
24 ....... .. B x P
25 Kt-B2 B-Q7
26 B xB Kt-Kt7ch.
27 K-K2 K-Q4
28 B-Bl Kt-B5
29 K-Q3 Kt-Kt3
30 Kt-K3ch. K-K3
3l Kt-B4 Kt-Bi
32 Kt-R5 Kt-Q3
33 B-B4 Resigns.
Game No. 90.
M. BOTVINNIK v. Dr. M. VIDMAR.
I P-QB4 P-K3
2 Kt-KB3 P-Q4
3 P-Q4 Kt-KB3
4 B-Kt5 B-K2
5 Kt-B3 Castles
6 P-K3 QKt-Q2
7 B-Q3
The variations starting with 7 R-Bl have been so much analysed
of recent years that the text-move, though it allows the immediate
_______ ,_ P-B4, offers better fighting chances.
7 ....... .. P-B4
8 Castles BP x P
As the Black pieces are not developed so as to attack the isolated
QP, the better policy here is the usual line 8 ....... .., QP xP; 9 B xP,
P-QR3; I0 P-QR4, R-Kl, etc.
9 KP x P P x P
I0 B x P Kt-Kt3
I l B-Kt3 B-Q2
The beginning of a risky plan, in view ofWhite's prospects of a

K-side attack. The half-pinning of his KKt, which seems so harmless
at the moment, will in a few moves become extremely disagreeable
for Black. lt was wiser therefore to clear the situation at once by
ll _______ __, KKt-Q4, without much danger in the near future.

I2 Q-Q3 I
Intending, if I2 _______ __, KKt-Q4; I3 B-B2.
I2 ....... .. QKt-Q4
I3 Kt-K5 B-B3
I4 QR-Ql Kt-QKt5 I
A second mistake, after which White's attack becomes
tremendously strong. A lesser evil was R-Bl, in order to answer
I5 Q-R3 with KtxKt; I6 PxKt, B-K5.
I5 Q-R3 B-Q4
This does not solve the problem of the defence, as White
preserves his powerful KB. But also after I5 ....... .., KKt-Q4; I6
B-Bl I Black would hardly save the game.
I6 Kt x B QKt x Kt
I7 P-B4! R-Bl
Or P-KKt3; I8 B-R6, R-Kl ; I9 P-Kt4, etc.
I8 P-B5 P xP
I9 R xP Q-Q3 ?
Losing immediately. The only move was R-B2, after which
White would increase his pressure against KB7 by 20 QR-KBl,
followed eventually by Q-R4, with decisive advantage.
20 Kt xP I
Simple and neat. Black cannot avoid serious material loss.
20 ....... .. R x Kt
2l QB x Kt B x B
22 R x Kt
Much stronger than 22 B xKt.
22 ....... .. Q-B3
Or 22 ,,,,,,, _,, B xPch.; 23 K-RI and wins.
23 R-Q6 Q-KI
24 R-Q7 Resigns.
Game No. 9l.
Sir GEORGE THOMAS, Bart. v. S. RESHEVSKY.
Ruy Lopez.
I P-K4 P-K4
2 Kt-KB3 Kt-QB3
3 B-Kt5 P-QR3
4 B-R4 Kt-B3
5 Castles B-K2
6 P-B3 I
This move, which in answer to P-Q3 would be the best, is in
the present variation, on the contrary, quite out of place, as it allows
Black to exchange the central Pawns without any disadvantage. Both
9 R-Kl and 9 Q-K2 are good continuations.
6 ....... .. Kt x P
7 Q-K2 Kt-B4
8 B x Kt QP x B
9 Kt x P Castles
I0 P-Q4 Kt-Q2 I
Quite right. After the exchange of White's only developed
piece Black will find it easier to exploit the advantage of the two
Bishops.
ll Kt-Q2
A second positional error, leading to White's Q being badly
exposed. The natural move was ll B-B4, with equalising chances.
Ii ....... .. KtxKt
I2 Q x Kt B-K3
I3 Kt-B3
The Kt has no future here. But after I3 Kt-K4, B-Q4 Black
would have a distinct positional superiority.
I3 ....... .. B-Q3
I4 Q-KR5 Z
After this White's game can hardly be saved. A lesser evil was
I4 Q-K2, and If R-Kl, then I5 Q-Q3, P-B3; I6 B-K3.
P-B3!
I4 ....... ..
White's pieces are now limited in their action, and each P move
only creates new weaknesses.
I5 P-QKt3 Q-Q2
I6 P-KR3 P-QKt4
I7 R-Kl KR-Kl
Already preparing to exploit the exposed position of the
White Q.
I8 B-Q2 P-Kt3
I9 Q-R4
Or I9 Q-R6, Q-B2, threatening P-Kt4 and B-KBl.

Q-B2
20 Q-K4
Black has achieved a strategical masterpiece, of which the result
is to reduce his opponent to this desperate combination. As a matter
of fact, BIack's threat of 20 ....... .., P-Kt4; 2l Q-R6, B-KBl would
bring him at least a P, as the sacrifice (20 _______ _,, P-Kt4) 2l B xP,
P xB; 22 Kt xP, Q-Kt3 would be perfectly hopeless.
20 ....... .. B x KIP
2l Q x Rch.
If 2l Q xP, RxRch., followed by B-Q4, etc.
2l ....... .. R x Q
22 R x Rch. Q x R
23 P xB P-Kt5 I
Again a very strong move; by far the surest way to profit by
his material advantage. IfWhite had had time to play P-QKt4, the
winning procedure would have been far more elaborate.
24 RxP PxP
25BxP Q-K7
26 RxP
After 26 R-Rl, Q-B7 Black would first take off the QKtP, then
play P-QB4, and finally force a win by advancing the second QBP.
26 ....... .. Q-Kt4
27 R xB
Or 27 R-B4, QxP; 28 Kt-Q2, Q-Q8ch.; 29 Kt-Bl, Q-B8
and wins.
27 ....... .. P x R
28 P-QKt4 Q-Q6
29 B-Q2 P-Kt4
30 B-K3 Q-Kt8ch.
3l K-R2 Q x P
White might as well have resigned here, as it is obvious he
cannot build a steady defensive position.
32 P-Kt4 Q-Kt2
33 Kt-Q2 Q-Q4
34 Kt-Bl K-B2
35 Kt-Kt3 K-K3
36 Kt-B5 Q-B6
37 Kt-R6 K-Q4
38 Kt-Kt8 K-B5
39 Kt-K7 P-Q4
40 Kt-Kt8 K-B6!
He wants to arrive at K7 with his K when White's Kt IS at Kt8.
4l Kt-K7 K-Q6
42 K-Ktl Q xP
Resigns.
ROUND XIV
Game No. 92.
Dr. S. TARTAKOVER v. Dr. A. ALEKHINE
Queen's Pawn Game
I P-Q4 Kt-KB3
2 P-KKt3
One of Dr. Tartakover's favourite moves. It is doubtless good
enough to obtain equality, but does not present such difficult problems
as, for instance, the usual P-QB4.
2 ....... .. P-B4
Intending, if 3 P-Q5, to play a King's Fianchetto. But a sounder
answer to White's unusual 2nd move is P-Q4.
3 Kt-KB3 P-Q4
Black decides to fight against a King's Indian Defence with
colours reversed. As the sequel shows, the loss of a tempo in this
particular case turns out rather to his advantage. A safer line for
White now was 4 P-B 3.
4 B-Kt2 P xP
5 Castles
Hoping to obtain the initiative in the centre by the variation
5 _______ __, Kt-B3; 6 KtxP, P-K4; 7 KtxKt, PxKt; 8 P-QB4.
But Black takes advantage of the'fact that his QKt is not yet
developed, and avoids the exchange at his QB3, which would favour
his opponent.
5 ....... .. B-Kt5!
6 KtxP
There is obviously nothing better.
6 ....... .. P-K4
7 Kt-KB3 Kt-B3
8 P-KR3 B-KB4
Not bad; but 8 _______ __, B-Q2, to prevent White's next move
(for then 9 _______ __, P xP), would be still more effective. 8 ....... _,,
B-K3, on the contrary, would be inferior, because of the answer
9 Kt-Kt5, followed by P-QB4.
9 P-B4! P-Q5
I0 Q-Kt3 Q-B2
Allowing White to obtain about an even game. Much preferable
was I0 ....... Q-Q2 (not I0 ....... Q-Bl; ll KtxKP. KtxKt;
I2 B xP) and, if ll P-K3, then B-K2, followed by Castles(K).
ll P-K3 B-K2
Black must now get his K into safety as rapidly as possible.
I2 P x P P x P
I3 B-B4
This most important win of a tempo is a direct consequence of
Black's incorrect l0th move.
I3 ....... .. Q-Bl
I4 R-Ql Castles
Fortunately for Black, he need not trouble about his centre P,
as he will find compensation in the capture ofWhite's KRP. Or if
I5 P-Kt4 (probably best), B-K5 I; I6 QKt-Q2, B-Kt3, etc., with a
complicated but not disadvantageous middle-game position.
I5 KtxP BxP
I6 KtxKt PxKt
I7 BxB?
From now on White makes a series of indifferent moves, which
rapidly spoil his, at present, defensible position. It was obviously
inadvisable to bring the Black Q through this exchange to a strong
attacking post. He should first and foremost finish his development
by I7 Kt-B3.
I7 ....... .. Q x B
I8 Q-KB3 Kt-Kt5
I9 Kt-B3 I
Again underestimating Black's attacking chances. Better was
I9 Kt-Q2, and if P-KB4 then Kt-Bl.
I9 ....... .. P-KB4!
With the powerful threat of 20 _______ B-B4, at present pre-

mature on account of 20 Kt-K4.
20 Q-Kt2 Q-R4
2l R-Kl
Equally unsatisfactory was 2l B-Q6, B xB ; 22 R xB, P-B5, etc.
2l ....... .. B-B4
22 Kt-Ql P-Kt4!
23 B-K5
23 B-K3, BxB; 24 KtxB, Kt-K4, followed by P-B5, would
give Black a very easy attack.
23 ....... .. QR-Q I
After this there is no longer a defence against R><Kt.
24 B-B3 R x Kt
Not only winning a P, but completely demollshing the remains
of White's fortress.
25 RxR BxPch.
26 K-BI BxR
Not B-K6; 27QxPI
27 RxB P-B5
. 28 PxP
The desperate resource 28 R-K7 would prove insufficient on
account of Kt-K6ch; 29 K-Ktll , Q-Q8ch.; 30 K-R2, PxPch, etc.
28 ....... .. RxPch.
29 K-Ktl
Kt-R7!
The deadly stroke. If 30 QxKt, then R-Kt5ch.; 3l K-RI,
R-R5, etc. White chooses another method of giving up his Q:
but he is soon persuaded that further resistance is perfectly hopeless.
30 R-K3 R-B8ch.
3l Q x R Kt x Q
32 K x Kt Q-B2ch.
33 K-Kt2 Q x P
34 R-K7 Q-Q4ch.
35 K-R3 P-KR4
Resigns.
This game was awarded a special prize for the best game in the
I4th round.
Game No. 93.
E. BOGOLJUBOFF v. S. FLOHR.
French Defence.
I P-Q4 P-K3
2 P-K4 P-Q4
3 Kt-QB3 B-Kt5
4 P-K5 P-QB4
5 P-QR3 B x Ktch.
6 P xB Kt-K2
7 Q-Kt4 Kt-B4
As will soon be seen, this move should not yield Black a perfectly
satisfactory game—at least in the variation Intended by Flohr. The
usual 7 _______ __, K-Bl gives Black more opportunities to get up a
counter-attack in the centre.
8 B-Q3 P-KR4
9 Q-B4 Z
9 Q—R3 was the logical move, threatening P-Kt4. If 9 _______ __,
P-B5, intended by Flohr (as he says in his comments), then I0 B x Kt,
P xB ; ll Q—Kt3, provoking a further weakness in Black's position,
and remaining with the best prospects, because of the possibility of
successful play on the black squares.
9 ....... .. P x P
I0 P x P
Here I0 B x Kt would not give White any advantage, because of
PxB; ll PxP, Q-B2, etc.
I0 ....... .. Q-R5 !
Forcing the exchange of Queens, after which the game may be
considered about level. White has the two Bishops, Black the chance
of initiative on the QB file.
I I Kt-B3 Q x Q
I2 B xQ Kt-B3
I3 P-B3 B-Q2
I4 P-R3
Both sides' operations are dictated by the necessities of the
position. White dislodges Black's KKt, Black in the meantime forces
the exchange of one of White's Bishops.
I4 ........ .. R—QBl
I5 K-K2 Kt-R4
I6 P-Kt4 Kt-K2
I7 B-Q2 Kt-B5
I8 KR-KKtl
The attempt to preserve the KB from exchange bg_I8 P-QR4
would not succeed, because of I8 ....... Kt-Kt7; I9 B2, PxP;

20 PxP, RxR; 2l RxR, BxP, etc.
I8 ....... .. Kt-Kt7I
I9 KR-QKtl
Very weak would be I9 P x P, Kt x B ; 20 K x Kt, Kt-KB4. The
text-move is the beginning of a little combination which, however,
only leads to further simplification.

I9 ....... .. Kt x B
20 R xP
He has time to take this P, as the Black Kt has no escape.
20 ....... .. B-B3
2l R(Kt7)-Ktl P x P
22 P xP R-R6
Slightly better than the immediate 22 ,,,,,,, _,, KtxBP, since
Black finds an opportunity to win a tempo by attacking the Kt.
23 Kt-Kt5 R-R7
24 K x Kt R x P
25 K-K3 R-R7
26 R-RI
And not 26 R-KBll, for then B-Kt4.
26 ....... .. R x R
27 R x R Kt-Kt3
Black has now the slightly better game, because of the lack o
B but he would hardly have found a way to
mobility by the White ;
win without his opponent's miscalculation at the 3Ist move.
28 R-QKtl K-K2
29 R-KBl P-B3 I
A pitfall !
30 P x Pch. P x P
Ii
3l Kt-R7?
After 3l Kt-B3 P-K4; 32 P-Kt5 White would still have had
little fear. The move made loses the Exchange without compensa-
tion—and therefore the game.
3l ....... .. R-KRI
32 RxP
Or 32 KtxP, R-R6ch; 33 K-B2, B-Kt4! and wins.
32 ....... .. -
33 R x Kt B x R
34 Kt-Kt5 R-R5
35 Kt-B3
After 35 K-B3, R-R8 Black would win ev
35 ....... .. RxP
36 Kt-K5 R-Kt7
37 P-B4 P xP
38 Kt xP B-Kl
39 B-Kt4ch. K-B3
40 Kt-Q6 B-B3
4l K-Q3 B-Q4
42 K-K3 K-Kt4
43 Kt-Kt5 K-Kt5I
Trying to construct a mating-net.
44 Kt-B7 ?
One last error. But after 44 K-Q3, R-Kt6ch.; 45 K Q2,
en more easily
P-R3; 46 Kt-B7, B-B5 Black would finally win.
44 ....... . .
45 P-Q5
Resigns.
B-B5
P-K4
Game No. 94.
R. FINE v. j. R. CAPABLANCA.
I P-Q4 P-Q4
2 P-QB4 P-QB3
3 Kt-KB3 Kt-B3
4 Kt-B3 P xP
5 P-QR4 B-B4
6 P-K3 P-K3
7 B xP B-QKt5
8 Castles Castles
9 Q-K2 Kt-K5
I0 Kt x Kt B x Kt
ll R-QI Kt-Q2
I2 B-Q2
This seems to give Black even less trouble than I2 B-Q3, played
by Dr. Lasker in the 6th round, as he can exchange by force almost

all the minor pieces.
I2 ....... ..
53331;
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l7.<7<x xix
DJ
B x Kt
Q-R4
BxB
QXQ
P-QR4
Kt-Kt3
KR-QI
I9 R-B2 Kt-Q4
20 B x Kt R x B
Drawn.
A delightful game for the annotator. I think it is the only one
in this collection which does not even deserve a diagram.
Game No. 95.
C. H. O'D. ALEXANDER v. T. H. TYLOR.
Caro-Kann Defence (in effect).
I P-QB4 P-QB3
2 P-K4 P-Q4
3 KP x P P x P
4 P-Q4 Kt-KB3
5 Kt-QB3 Kt-B3
6 Kt-B3 P-K3
It is somewhat better to play this on the 5th move, in order to
be able to answer P-B5 with P-QKt3. After the text-move the
advance of the BP would offer White excellent prospects.
7 B-Q3 I
Instead of which White loses an important tempo, and allows
his adversary to enter into a quiet variation of the Queen's Gambit
Accepted.
7 ....... .. P x P
8 B xBP P-QR3
9 Castles B-K2
I0 B-B4 Castles
I I P-QR3
Preparing P-Q5, which at this moment would be premature, on
account of the answer ll _______ _,, Kt-QR4.
I I ....... .. P-QKt4
I2 P-Q5 P x P
It ls obvious that after I2 ,,,,,,, _,, P xB; I3 P x Kt White's QBP
would be stronger than Black's. Also that I2 ....... Kt-QR4; I3
B xP, followed by I4 P-Q6, would be to White's advantage.
I3 B xQP B-Kt2
I4 P-QKt4
lfthis move is made in order to prevent Kt-QR4, it fails to attain

its object. In fact, Black could make the Knight's move, which was
in the circumstances his simplest course. E.g., I4 _______ __, Kt-QR4;

I5 B xPch., RxB; I6 P xKt, Q xP; I7 Q-Kt3, B xKt, followed
by QR-KBl.
I4 ....... .. P-R3 ?
An important loss of time. If he did not mean to play Kt-QR4,
he should continue I4 ,,,,,,, _,, KtxB; I5 KtxKt, B-Q3, with a
feasible defence.
I5 R-Kl Kt x B ?
A mistake. Necessary first was I5 ....... .., R-BI.
I6 Kt x Kt B-Kt4
Strangely enough, there is no longer a defence against the threat
of Kt x Bch., B-B7, or Kt-B7.
I7 B-B7 Q-Bl
I8 Kt x B P x Kt
I9 R-QBl ?
The game could easily have been won by I9 Q-R5! If in reply,
Q-B4, then 20 R-K5!, Q-Kt3; 2l RxP, QxQ; 22 Kt-B6ch.
followed by 23 RxQ mate. Or if I9 ,,,,,,, __, P-B3, then 20 B-Q6,
R-B2 (R-QI ; 2l Kt-Kt6, winning the Exchange); 2l Kt-Kt6, Q-QI ;
22 B-B5, followed by QR-Qi, when Black would lose through want
of space.
I9 ....... .. R-Kl
Now the immediate danger is over. If 20 R x Rch., Q xR; 2l
Kt-Kt6, then R-R2; 22 Q-Q2, P-B3; 23 R-Kl, Q-B2, etc.
20 Q—Q 3
Still White should adopt the variation just mentioned. After
the careless move in the text Black can force a drawn position in a
few moves.
20 ....... .. Q-Kt5
2l Q-KKt3 Q x Q
22 RP x Q Kt-K4
23 R x Kt R x R
24 B x R B x Kt
Drawn.
Game No. 96.
W. WINTER v. Dr. E. LASKER.
I P-Q4 Kt-KB3
2 Kt-KB3 P-Q4
3 P-K3 P-K3
Dr. Euwe prefers B-B4, introduced by me in my game against
Colle, San Remo, I930.
4 QKt-Q2 P-B4
5 P-B3 Kt-B3
6 B-Q3 B-Q3
7 Castles Castles
8 P x P B xP
9 P-K4 Q-B2
I0 Q-K2 R-Kl
The game GiIg-Alekhine, Kecskemet, I927, had the continuation
I0 _______ __, B-Q3; ll R-Kll, Kt-KKt5 (in order to control Black's
K4), with about even chances. With the risky R-Kl Dr. Lasker
probably hopes to obtain more.
ll P-K5 Kt-Q2
I2 R-Kl Z
Instead of this superficial move, which allows a successful counter-
attack in the centre, White should play I2 Kt-Kt3, B-Kt3 ; I3 B-KB4
and if P-B3, then I4 R-Kl, thus keeping control over his important
K5. It would be difficult for Black in that case to find a suitable line
of development.
I2 ....... .. P-B3 I
.9.
as
91
I3 Kt-Kt5 ?
This leads to lines very favourable to Black. The variation I3
P xP, KtxP ; I4 P-QKt4, B-Q3 was not very pleasant either. But
by I3 P-QKt4, B-Kt3; P xP, Kt xP; I5 P-Kt5, followed eventually
by P-QB4, White could have complicated the situation in a way not
too unpromising for himself.
I3 ....... .. Q x P !
As will appear, this is perfectly convincing. White probably
hoped for I3 ....... .., PxKt; I4 Q-R5, P-KKt3; I5 BxP, with a
draw.
l4 B xPch. K-BI
I5 Q xQ Z
After this the B at R7 is in danger beyond a hope of salvation.
Necessary was I5 KKt-B3, though after Q xQ or Q-R4 Black would
still keep an appreciable positional advantage.
I5 ....... .. Kt(Q2) xQ
I6 P-QKt4
White must be glad now to be able to save a piece at the price
of a P.
l6 ....... .. B-Q3
After B-Kt3; I7 P-Kt5 Black would have to reckon with a
possibility of B--R3ch. from White.
l7 Kt(Kt5)-B3 P-KKt3
I8 Kt-R4 K—Kt2
l9 P-KB4 K x B
2o P x Kt Kt x KP
Black has now not only a material surplus, but also a far superior
position—a strong centre, a pair of Bishops. It is therefore rather
surprising that the technical realisation of these advantages takes so
long from this point. White tries to defend his game with great
determination; but he is fighting in a lost cause.
2l Kt(R4)--B3 B—Q2
22 Kt x Kt B x Kt
23 B-Kt2 QR-BI
24 R-K3 B-B5
This leads to a simple exchange; but after all this is what Black
needs in the circumstances.
25 R-Q3 B—QKt4
26 R-R3ch. K-Kt2
27 P-R4 B-B5
28 Kt x B R x Kt
29 R-Ql B-K4
30 P-R5 R(Kl)-QBl
3l R-Kl R(Bl)-B3
32 K-Bl P-KKt4
33 K-Ktl P-Kt5
34 R-R4 R-Bl
ln order to force a further exchange.

35 P-Kt3 R-KRI
36 R x R K x R
37 K-Kt2 K-Kt2
38 K-B2 K-B2
39 R-K3 K-K2
40 K-K2 R-K5
Forcing the exchange of the last pair of Rooks ; an effective, but
rather monotonous technical process.
4l K-Q3 R x Rch.
42 K x R K-Q3
43 K-Q3 K-B3
44 B-Bl K-Kt4
45 B-K3 P-R3
46 B-R6 P-B4
47 B-Kt5 B-Kt2
Resigns.
Game No. 97.
Dr. M. EUWE v. M. BOTVINNIK.
Queen's Pawn Opening (Nimzovitch Defence).
I P-Q4 P-K3
2 P-QB4 Kt-KB3
3 Kt-QB3 B-Kt5
4 Q-B2 P-Q4
5PxPQxP
6 P-K3 P-B4
7 P-QR3 B x Ktch.
8 P x B QKt-Q2
Whether this is stronger than the more natural-looking Kt-B3
is questionable. In the present game Black attains, after the opening
stages, a quite satisfactory position.
9 Kt-B3 P-QKt3
I0 P-B4 Q-Q3
ll B-Kt2 B-Kt2
I2 B-K2 R-QBl
I3 Castles(K) B-K5
Premature would be I3 _______ __, Kt-Kt5; I4 P-Q5, PxP; I5
PxP, B xP; I6 QR-Ql I with advantage.
I4 Q-B3 Castles
And now Kt-Kt5 would be answered by I5 Kt-K5. But instead
ofthe rather indifferent text-move Black could play more energetically
I3 _______ _,, P x P, and if I4 Kt x P (I4 P x P, Kt-Q4, followed by Kt-B5),
Kt-B4; I5 P-B3, B-RI, followed by Castles, without any difficulties.

I5 QR-Ql KR-QI
At this point P xP would be risky, because of I6 R xP, Q-B3 ;

I7 KR-Ql, etc.
I6 P-Q5
A bold move, which succeeds only through Black choosing a
tame reply. By I6 Kt-K5 White could have maintained a slight
positional advantage without taking chances.

NOTTING HAM TOURNAMENT BOOK 249
I6 ....... .. Q-Bl ?
Allowing White to spoil his P-position—a circumstance which
is particularly important because of the strength of White's Bishops.
instead he couId—and should—take the P. After I6 ....... .., PxP;
I7 P xP, Q-Bl (not, of course, B xP ; I8 P-K4), Dr. Euwe indicates
in his notes I8 B-R6, R-Ktl ; I9 Q-B4, adding that “ Black has not
improved his position.” But, In the first place, it was White, not
Black, who after the opening was trying to get an advantage; and,
secondly, what would be White's intention after I9 ....... .., Q-Q3,
threatening B xP. The Champion admits himself that I6 P-Q5 was
not the result of analytical work, but was merely based on a general
appreciation of the position. This particular case shows how unsafe
that kind of sacrifice may sometimes be.
I7 P x P P x P
I8 Kt-K5
The alternative I8 Kt-Kt5, Q-K2 (B-B4; I9 P-Kt4, Kt xP ; 20
P-K4 with advantage); I9 KtxB, etc., was even more promising.
I8 ....... .. Q-K2
I9 Kt x Kt Kt x Kt
20 R-Q2 B-B3
2l B-Kt4 Kt-B3
The exchange of both Rooks was in White's favour; but Black
could not avoid it, as the threat was 22 B xPch.
22 R x Rch. R x R
23 R-QI Rx Rch
24 B x R Q-Q3
25 B-K2 K-B2
26 P-B3
Dr. Euwe remarks that by this natural-looking move he missed
an interesting opportunity: 26 P-Kt4, P-KR3; 27 -KR4, etc. After
the text-move the advance, which would increase White's superiority,
is no longer possible, the square KKt3 being unguarded.

26 ....... .. B-R5
27 B-Q3
Not 27 P-K4, P-K4 I ; 28 Q x P, Q-Q7, when Black has a counter-
attack.
27 ....... .. P-KR3
28 P-Kt3 B-B3
29 K-B2 P-K4
30 B-K2 Kt-Q2
3l Q-Q3
3l P-B4 would be unconvincing, because of the answer Q-B3.
An end-game is comparatively White's best winning chance.
3l ....... .. Q xQ
32 B xQ P-K5 Z
This sacrifice, which has been praised by some annotators, in
fact merely increases White's chances. After 32 _______ __, K-K3,
followed by P-R3, P-QKt4, etc. Black certainly need not lose.
33 B xKP
33 PxP, Kt-B3; 34 K-B3, K-K3, White's prospects of a win
would be gone.
33 ....... .. B x B
34 P x B Kt-Ktl
35 K-B3 Kt-B3
36 B-B3 P-Kt3
Now the second hour is over, and both players start to conduct
the ensuing difficult ending in good-—if not quite impeccable—style.
As a matter of fact, Black misses a drawlng line, and White a winning
one.
37 K-B4 P-R3
38 P-QR4
Leaving his QKt4 open to the hostile Kt; but he could not
well allow 38..., P-QKt4.
38 ....... .. K-K3
39 P-R4 Kt-Kt5
Threatening 40 ....... Kt-Q6ch., followed by Kt-K4ch.
40 K-B3 Kt-Q6
4l B-Kt7!
The only winning chance, as after 4l ,,,,,,, __, P-KR4; 42 K-K2,
the exchange by 42 ....... .., Kt-K4 ?; 43 B XKL KXB; 44 K-B3

would lead to a lost end-game for Black.
4l ....... .. Kt-K4ch !
42 K-K2
But here, on the contrary, 42 B xKt, K xB; 43 P-Kt4, P-QR4
would cost White a P.
42 ....... .. Kt x P
43 B xP Kt-Kt7
Even playing to win, which gives White new chances. An easy
draw was obtainable by 43 ....... .., P-QKt4; 44 P xP, PxP, etc.
44 B-Kt7 Kt x P
45 P-Kt4 P-QKt4
46 P-R5 P xP
47 P xP K-B2
48 B-RI Kt-Kt3
lf P-Kt5, then 49 P-K5, threatening P-K6ch. and wins.
49 K-B3 P-Kt5 Z
lt was certainly not easy, but still possible, to calculate that this
weakening of the square QB5 would become dangerous. The right
move was P-R4, with a probable draw.
50 P-K5 Kt-Q2
5l K-K4 K-K3
52 P-R6 Kt-Bl
53 K-Q3
In consequence of Black's 49th move White now controls his
QB4.
K-Q4
$5
56 P-K6 ?
This is equivalent to proposing a draw, and just at the moment
when the win was comparatively easy to force ! ln fact, after 56 K-Kt3 !
White had only to take into serious consideration the answer 56
_______ __, K-Kt4, which would lead to the following forced variation :
57 P-K6, P-R (or B)5ch.; 58 K-R2, Kt-Kt3; 59 P-R7, K-B3 ;
60 P-K7, K-Q2; 6l B-B6, P-B5; 62 K-Ktl (obtaining the classical
position in which the K stops the three passed Pawns), K-Kl ; 63
P-K5, K-B2; 64 P-K6ch., K-Kl ; 65 B-Kt5, Kt-RI ; 66 B-R4,
Kt-Kt3; 67 B-B6 and wins.
56 ....... .. K-Q3
Drawn.
The rest would be now 57 B-Kt7, Kt-R2; 58 P-K7, K xP ; 59
K xP, K-B2; 60 K-Kt5, K-Kt3 ; 6l K xP, P-Kt6, followed by P-Kt7,
drawing.
The most exciting end-game of the tournament.
Game No. 98.
Dr. M. VIDMAR v. Sir GEORGE THOMAS, Bart.
I P-Q4 P-Q4
2 P-QB4 P-QB3
3 Kt-KB3 Kt-B3
4 Kt-B3 P-K3
5 P-K3 QKt-Q2
An interesting system was adopted here by Spielmann in his 2nd
match-game with Eliskases, December, I936: 5 ,,,,,,, B-K2; 6
B-Q3, Castles; 7 Castles, P xP; 8 B xP, P-QKt4; 9 B-Q3, P-Kt5 ;
I0 Kt-R4, B-R3, etc.
6 B-Q3 P x P
7 B xBP P-QKt4
8 B-Q3 P-Kt5
9 Kt-R4 B-Kt2
There was no immediate need for this. Instead, 9 _______ __, B-K2,
and if I0 Castles, P-B4 (I I B-Kt5, Castles) would offer better chances
of equalising.
I0 Castles B-K2
ll Q-K2 Castles
I2 P-K4 P-B4
Now this advance comes in far less favourable circumstances.
A safer alternative was I2 _______ __, Q-R4; I3 P-QKt3, P-B4. Or
I3 Q-B2, P-K4, etc.
I3 P-K5 Kt-Kl
Losing a P. He had nothing better than to leave White with
the Q0 Bishops—l3 _______ _,, BxKt; I4 Q xB, Kt-Q4.
I4 KtxP KtxKt
I5 PxKt Q-B2
Now B x Kt would not be satisfactory, because of I6 P x B, B x P ;
I7 BxPch., KxB; I8 Q-B2ch. and I9 QxB, after which White

would remain with both material and positional advantage.
I6 B-K4
There is a pitfall here. If I6 ....... .., B xP, then I7 B xPch., with
the well-known mating attack. But also the simpler I6 B-K3 would
be good; e.g., if I6 _______ __, R-Ql, then I7 KR-Ql, B xKt; l8Q xB,
Q xKP; I9 Q-Kt7 and wins.

I6 ....... .. R-Bl
I7 B-Q2 P-QR4
He still cannot play B xP on account of I8 B xPch.
I8 QR-Bl B xB
I9 Q xB Q-B3 I
A mistake would be I9 ....... .., B xP; 20 B-K3, Q-Kt3 (or R2) ;
2l R xB I, R x R ; 22 Q-Q4 and wins. After the exchange of Queens
the end-game is by no means easy to win for White, as Black's Kt
proves to be an excellent blocking piece.
20 Q xQ R xQ
2l B-K3 Kt-B2
22 Kt-Q4 R-R3
Of course not RxP; 23 Kt-B6, etc., winning the Exchange.
23 P-B6 R-Ql
24 R-B4 R-Q4
25 P-B4 P-Kt3
26 KR-Bl K-Bl
27 K-B2 K-Kl
28 Kt-Kt3
Preparing the exchange of a minor piece, which will take him
a step further.
28 ....... .. K-Ql
29 B-B5 R-RI
30 K-K3 B xBch.
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32 Kt-Kt7 ?
So far White has gradually increased his pressure, and there
should be no reason for him not to win through his extra P. Here,
however, he makes a slight error, which allows Black to free his
pieces and get counter-chances on the K-side. The right move was
32 Kt-K4 (preventing 32 ....... .., P-KI4), i0llOWed by 33 R-B5, With
a further exchange of pieces.

32 ....... .. P-Kt4!
From now on Sir George Thomas defends himself in impeccable
fashion.
33 P-KKt3 P xPch.
34 P xP R-KKtl
35 R(B4)-B2 P-B3
36 P x Pch. K x P
It is obvious that the last exchanges have considerably increased
Black's drawing chances.
37 Kt-B5 R-Kt5
38 Kt-K4ch. K-K2
39 Kt-B2 R-Ktl !
40 K-B3
If 40 Kt-Q3, then R-KB4, preventing 4l Kt-K5.
40 ....... .. Kt-Kt4
4l R-B5 R-QBl
Suddenly White's passed P has become weak, and he will soon
have to look for compensation for its eventual loss.
42 R x R P x R
43 R-B5 Kt-Q5ch.
44 K-K3 Kt-B4ch. !
Much better than Kt xP ; 45 R xQP.
45 K-Q3 K-Q3
46 R x P R x P
47 R-R7 R-B5
48 R x P R x P
49 K-K2 R-B5
50 K-Q2 R-Q5ch.
5l K-K2 R-QB5
52 K—QI P-Q5
Also R-Q5ch. was good enough.
If 53 K-B2. R-B5ch.; 54
K-Kt3 ?, then Kt-Q5ch; 55 K-R4, P-Kt6 dis. ch. ; 56 K-R3, R-R5ch. I ;
57 K xR, PxP and Black wins!
53 K-Q2
P-Kt6 !
A further brace of Pawns disappears.
54 P xP
55 Kt-Q3
56 R-Q7cl'i. ?
R-Kt5
RxP
This exchange certainly does not increase White's prospects.
But 56 P-R4 would probably be unsuccessful also.
56 ....... .. K x R
57 Kt-B5ch. K-Q3
58 Kt x R Kt-K6 I
59 P-R4 Kt-B5ch.
60 K-B2 K-K4
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6l KtxP
Instead of accepting a draw at once.
6l ...... ..
62 P-Kt-1'
63 K-B3
64 P-Kt5
65 K-Q4
66 K-B5
Drawn.
K x Kt
K-K5
Kt-Kt3
K-B4
K-Kt5
Kt-R5ch.
This game won a special prize for the best ending by a
British player.
ROUND XV
Game No. 99.
S. FLOHR v. Dr. S. G. TARTAKOVER.
Zukertort's Opening (or Retl).
I Kt-KB3 Kt-KB3
2 P-B4 P-K3
3 Kt-B3 P-Q4
4 P-K3 Kt-K5
4 _______ ,,. P-B4, played by Sir George Thomas against the same
opponent, is simpler and better.
5 Q-B2 P-KB4
6 P-Q3 Kt x Kt
7 P x Kt
The right recapture; butWhite does not take full advantage of it.
7 ....... .. P-B3
8 P-Q4
He could by 8 P-K4! free his QB, which, owing to Black': back-
ward development, would be of great importance. It is obvious

that the double exchange at K4(5) would be disadvantageous for
Black. The move actually made leads to a kind of "Stonewall,"

where the chances are about even.
8 ....... .. B-Q3
9PxP
There was absolutely no hurry for this exchange. The course
indicated was 9 B-Q3, followed by Castles.
9 ....... .. KP x P
l0 B-Q3 Castles
ll Castles B-K3
I2 P-B4 Kt-Q2
l3 R-Ktl R-Ktl
l4 B-Q2 K-RI
So far Black has made normal developing moves. But from now
on he starts to play for simplification, which is only toWhite's benefit,
because of his open files on the Q-side. It was better to prevent the
possible exchange after B-Kt4 by playing I4 _______ _,, Q-K2, and
eventually to start a K-side attack with P-KKt4.
I5 KR-Kl P xP
I6 B xQBP B x B
I7 Q xB Kt-Kt3
I8 Q-B2 Q-B3 I
He refrains from I8 ....... .., Kt-Q4 because of I5 Kt-K5, but
makes the mistake of not paying sufficlent attention to White's other
strategical threat. The right move was I8 ....... .., Q-K2, preventing
both Kt-K5 and B-Kt4. The variation (I8 _______ _,, Q-K2) I9 P-K4,
PxP; 20 RxP, Q-KB2, and eventually Q-B4 was not dangerous
for Black.
I9 B-Kt4 B xB
20 R x B Kt-Q4
2l R-Kt3 R-B2
22 R-QBl R-B2
23 Q-B5 Q-QI
If Black intended to play P-QKt3 and, after White's Q-R3,
QR-QBll, he had better do it at once.
24 R-Kt2 P-QKt3
25 Q-R3 QR-Bl
26 R(Kt2)-B2 Q-K2?
The end-game will be very difficult for Black to defend. As
White threatens nothing for the moment, Black could try to con-
solidate his position by P-Kt3, followed by K-Kt2.
27 Q xQ
28 Kt-K5
Kt x Q
P-B4 I
Losing a P. The move had to be preceded by K-Ktl ; but in
any case White would have considerable winning chances.
29 Kt-B7ch. K-Ktl
30 Kt-Q6 R-QI
3l P xP RxP
32 R x R P x R
33 Kt-Kt7 R-Q7
34 P-QR4 R-R7
If P-B5, then 35 P-Kt3, followed by RxP.
35 Kt xP Kt-Q4
36 P-Kt3 Kt-Kt3
37 R-Ktl P-KR3 I
Comparatively the best chance was 37 ,,,,,,, __, KtxP; 38
R-Kt8ch., K-B2; 39 R-Kt7ch., K-B3 ; 40 R xRP, Kt-B6; 4l Rx R,

KtxR, leaving a difficult Kt end-game. And even 37 _______ ,,, P-Kt3,
protecting the BP, was better than the text-move.
38 R-Kt5 P-B5
Or 38 _______ _,,KtxP; 39 KtxKt, RxKt; 4ORxP, with an
easy win for White.
39 KtP x P Kt x P
40 R-Kt8ch. K-R2
4l Kt-K6
Even stronger than 4l KtxKt, as White's P at KB4 will help
him to construct a mating net.
4l ....... .. R-Kt7
42 R-K8 R-Kt2
If K-Kt3, then 43 R-KB8, with the strong threat of 44 P-B5ch.
43 P-B5
Threatening mate in three, starting with Kt-B8ch. Black's
answer is therefore forced.
43 ....... .. P-Kt4
44 P-K4
The two passed Pawns should now win without the slightest
difficulty.
44 ....... .. Kt-B6
45 P-K5 P-QR4
46 R-QR8 P-R5
47 Kt-B5 R-Kt4
48 R-R7ch. K-Ktl
49 Kt-Q7
Threatening mate in a few moves, beginning with Kt-B6ch. and
P-K6.
49 ....... .. Kt-K7ch.
The last desperate attempt.
50 K-Kt2 Kt-B5ch.
5 I K-Kt3 R-Kt6ch.
52 P-B3 ? ?
As in his game with Alexander, Flohr overlooks an elementary
mating-threat; but this time the oversight only costs him half a
point. After 52 K-Kt4, R-Kt5; 53 P-B6 there would not be any
effective discovered checks, and Black might resign.
52 ....... .. R-Kt7
53 Kt-B6ch. K-Bl
54 R-R8ch. K-B2
55 R-R7ch. K-Bl
56 R-R8ch. K-B2 I
Black, obviously under the influence of his lucky escape, does
not even try to play for a win, which he might do, without taking
risks, by 56 ....... .., K-K2; 57 Kt-Q5ch., KtxKt; 58 R-R7ch.,
K-Kl ; 59 R-R8ch., K-Q2; 60 R-R7ch., K-Bl ; 6l P-B6, R-Kt5,
etc. Another comedy of errors.
57 R-R7ch. K-Bl
Drawn.
Game No. I00.
j. R. CAPABLANCA v. E. BOGOLJUBOFF.
English Opening.
I P-QB4 P-K4
2 Kt-QB3 Kt-QB3
3 P-KKt3 P-KKt3
4 B-Kt2 B-Kt2
5 P-Q3
The same variation as in Lasker-Alexander, played in this round.
5 ....... .. P-Q3
6 B-Q2 P-B4
The slight attacking chances that Black gets with this advance
hardly compensate for the weakening of the white squares in the
middle. Instead there was to be considered 6 ....... .., KKt-K2, and
if 7 Q-Bl, Kt-Q5.
7 R-Ktl Kt-B3
8 P-QKt4 Castles
9 P-Kt5 Kt-K2
This Kt would have a more active post after 9 ______ _,,, Kt-Q5 ;
I0 P-K3, Kt-K3.
I0 Q-B2
White does not need to prevent P-Q4, because then ll PxP,
KKtxP; I2 Kt-B3 would make Black's weaknesses in the centre
obvious.
I0 ....... .. P-KR3
I I P-K3 P-R3
The opening of the QKt-file is certainly not in Black's favour.
If he wished to play P-B4, in an attempt to clear the situation in the
centre, he should do so at once.
I2 P-QR4 P-B4
I3 P x RP R x P \
A Pawn like Black's at QKt2 would certainly not be to every-
body's taste.
l‘4 KKt-K2 Kt-B3
I5 Kt-Q5 Kt x Kt
I6 B x Ktch. K-R2
I7 P-R4
In order to prepare the King's manoeuvre at KKt2, which at
this moment would be doubtful, because of I7 K-Bll , P-B5. But I7
B-Kt2 was a good enough alternative.
I7 ....... .. Q-KI
I8 K-Bl
Although White maintains a certain superiority even after the
exchange of his powerful KB, there was no necessity to allow it. A
good plan was I8 B-Kt2, followed by R-Kt5 and P-QR5.
I8 ....... .. Kt-K2 I
I9 P-QR5 Kt x B
20 P x Kt Q-B2
2l Q-B4
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2l ....... .. P-B5!
This P-sacrifice, in the circumstances, is Black's best chance.
Otherwise he would perish because of the weakness at QKt2.
22 KtP x P B-Kt5
23 R-Ktl B-B6
24 P-K4 P xP
25 Kt xP ?
As Black has no immediate threat, this was the right time to
increase the pressure on the QKtP by 25 Q-Kt5 I After this omission
White's winning chances are only problematic.
25 ....... .. B-K4
26 Kt-K6
Not 26 KtxP, R-KKtl ; 27 P-R5, B-R7 and wins.
26 ....... .. QR-RI
Black has no choice. If, for instance, 26 ....... ... R-Kl, then
27 KtxRch. RxKt
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28 Q-Kt5 I
Obviously an oversight, allowing Black to massacre almost all
White's Pawns. The right move was 28 B-K3, and after B-R7; 29
KR-Kt2, BxRch.; 30 KxB, B-K4; 3l K-Bll, Q-Q2 (followed by
R-B2) White could still, in view of his King's safe position, continue
to play for a win.
28 ....... .. B x P I
29 Q x KtP
The only move, of course.
29 ....... .. B x Pch.
30 K-Kt2 B-K5ch.
3l P-B3 I
It is really a stroke of luck for White to have, after his blunder,
this saving move. If. instead 3l K-R3, then B-B4ch., followed by
B-Q2, gives Black an easy victory.

3l ....... .. B x PCIL
32 K-R3 B xP
33 Q x Qch. R xQ
34 KR-KBl B-K3ch.
Also after other moves, such as R-K2, White would save the
game, because of his possibility of exchanging off one of the Black
Bishops by B-B4.
35 K-Kt2 B-B4
36 P-R6! B-K5ch.
37 K-R3 R-KKt2
38 R-Kt6 B-B4ch.
39 K-Kt2 B-K5ch.
40 K-R3 R-K2
Useless would be 40 _______ ,,, P-Kt4, because of 4l P xP, PxP ;
42 K-Kt4, etc.
4l B-B4 R-KB2
42 B xB
just sufficient to save the vital half-point!
42 ....... .. R x R
43 B xP R-B6ch.
44 K-R2 P-Kt4
45 P x P P x P
46 B xP
Drawn.
Game No. IOI.
T. H. TYLOR v. R. FINE.
Sicilian Defence.
I P-K4 P—QB4
2 Kt-KB3 P-Q3
3 P-Q4 P xP
4 Kt x P Kt-KB3
5 Kt-QB3 P-KKt3
6 B-K2 B-Kt2
7 B-K3 Castles
8 Q-Q2
This move is as good as the more usual 8 Castles, and in the
present game proves so far a success that it induces Black to prepare
a tempting, but strategically unjustifiable, exchange.
8 ....... .. Kt-B3
9 R-QI
With the threat of an eventual KtxKt, followed by P-K5.

Although Black gets the two Bishops, his position will remain
slightly inferior, because of White's strength in the centre and his
ability to protect easily the vulnerable squares on the QB-file. The
normal 9 _______ __, B-Q2, followed by P-QR3, P-QKt4, etc., is better.

9 ........ .. Kt-KKt5
I0 B x Kt B xB
ll P-B3 B-Q2
I2 Castles R-Bl
I3 R-B2
Protecting his QB2 and thus making ready for Kt-Q5.
I3 ....... .. Kt-K4
I4 P-QKt3 P-B4?
This weakens his central squares without real compensation,
and White's advantage becomes quite obvious. Black should try for
some kind of initiative on the Q-side by I4 ,,,,,,, __, P-QR3, and if
I5 P-QR4, R-Ktl, eventually followed by P-QKt4.
I5 P x P P x P
I6 Kt(B3)-K2 Kt-B2
I7 P-KB4
After this Black's P-position in the centre becomes unsound,
and will be very difficult to improve.
I7 ....... .. Q-Kl
I8 P-KR3
But this is over-cautious. He could quietly play first I8 P-B4,
and only In case of I8 _______ __, P-K4 ?; I9 PxP, KtxP; 20 P-KR3
and wins.
I8 ....... .. K-RI
I9 Q-R5 Kt-Ql
20 P-B4
20 Q xRP ?, P-K4 would be in Black's favour.
20 ....... .. Q-Kt3 ?
Now. however, Black had no earthly reason to leave his QRP
" en prise." P-QR3 was indicated.
2l Q x RP R-KKtl
The open file is rather harmless to White, and would have been
more so if he had not played the useless P-KR3.
22 Q-Kt6 B-KB3
23 Kt-QB3!
In connection with the following move, one of the simplest ways
to break Black's attempts at attack. White gives his extra P back,

but eliminates one of the hostile Bishops, so forcing a distinctly
superior end-game.
23 ....... .. B-B3
24 Kt-Q5 QB x Kt
25 P x B Q-R4
26 Kt-B3 Q x P
27 B-Q4 Q-R3
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28 B xBch. ?
White is too anxious to exchange Queens. With 28 R-Kl
(threatening R xP) he could gain a very valuable, probably decisive,
tempo, since the middle-game, after 28 _______ _,, Q xP ; 29 B xBch.,
P xB; 30 Kt-Q4 would be scarcely defensible by Black.
28 ....... .. Q x B
29 Q-Q4 K-Kt2!
The K comes in time to prevent a catastrophe.
30 R-K2 Q xQch.
3l Kt xQ K-B3
The ensuing end-game is only slightly in White's favour. as
Black has some compensation for his obvious weakness on the K-file,
through the possession of the open QB-file. But a loss for White
by accurate play is of course quite out of the question.
32 K-B2 R-B4
33 Kt-B3 P-R3
34 R-Q4 R-KI
35 P-QKt4 R-B6
36 R-K3 ?
Much simpler was 36 P-R4, when it would be Black who must
look for drawing variations.
36 ....... .. R-B7ch.
37 R-Q2 R x Rch.
38 Kt x R P-K4
Clearly a great relief for Black.
39 PxP e.p. KtxP
40 P-Kt3 Z
Here and in what follows White plays decidedly too passively.
By making a counter-attack he would have an easy draw—e.g., 40
R-Q3, K-K2; 4l R-Q5, KtxP; 42 RxBP, Kt-Q6ch.; 43 K-B3,
KtxP; 44 R—QKt5, etc.
40 ....... .. R-QBl
4l R-Q3 K-K2
42 K-K3 ‘ R-B7
43 P—R4 Kt-B2
44 R-Kt3 ?
Better was 44 Kt-Kt3, R-QR7; 45 P-R5.
44 ....... .. R-R7
45 P-R5 Kt-Kt4
46 R-Ktl K-B3
47 K-Q3 P-Q4
48 Kt-Kt3
As this combination, rightly carried out, offered good drawing
chances, it is not to be condemned. Otherwise White would have
had to tackle a number of technical difficulties.
48 ....... .. R-KKt7
49 Kt-B5 R xPch.
50 K-Q2 Kt-Q3
5l KtxP?
A desperate sacrifice in a situation where it was not as yet
necessary. As a matter of fact, it is very doubtful whether Black
would have had any real winning chances after 5l K-K2, threatening
both P-Kt5 and R-Ql. 5l ....... .., Kt-K5 in reply would not be
sufficient, because of 25 Kt xP, Kt-B6ch.-; 53 K-B2, etc.
5i ....... .. Kt x Kt
52 P-R6 Kt-Q3
53 P-Kt5 R-QR6
54 P-Kt6 R xP
55 P-Kt7 Kt xP
56 R x Kt K-K3 ?
A grave mistake, which almost threw away the win. The correct
—and simple—-line was 56 ________ _, K-Kt3; 57 R-Q7, R-R4; 58
R-Q6ch., K-R4; 59 K-B3, R-R6ch., followed by K-Kt5, etc.
57 R-KR7I R-R7ch.
58 K-Q3 R-R7
59 R-R7 R-R5
60 R-R6ch. K-B2
6l K-Q4?
After this all is over. The right continuation was 6l K-K3 ! and
if P—R4 or K-Kt2, then 62 R-Q6. Or if 6l _______ __, K-K2, then 6l
K-Q4.
6l ....... .. R x Pch.
62 K xP K-Kt2
63 K-K5 R-B8
64 R-R2 K-Kt3
65 R-Kt2ch. K-R4
66 K-B6 K-R5
67 R-Kt6 P-R4
68 R-Kt5 P-B5
69 K-B5 R-QR8
70 R-Kt2 P-B6
Resigns.
Game N0. I02.
Dr. E. LASKER v. C. H. O'D. ALEXANDER.
English Opening.
I P-QB4 P-K4
2 Kt-QB3 Kt-QB3
3 P-KKt3 P-KKt3
4 B-Kt2 B-Kt2
5 P-Q3
More promising is 5 P-K3, as played (with the colours reversed
by Botvinnik against Alexander in the Ist round).
5 ....... .. KKt-K2
6 B-Q2 Castles
7 Kt-B3 Kt-Q5
The idea of protecting the square Q4 with a P is in harmony
with the character of the position.
8 Castles P-QB3
9 R-Bl
White is not in a hurry, and obviously prepares for a long

positional battle.
9 ....... .. P-Q3
I0 P-QKt4 Kt >< Ktch.
I I B x Kt B-R6
I2 R-Kl Q-Q2
I3 P-Kt5 P-QB4
I4 Kt-K4
An original move, preventing for the moment I4 _______ ,,, P-KR3,
because of I5 BxP, etc. Black should answer it by I4 _______ __,
K-RI ; and if I5 R-Ktl, then P-KR3; I6 Q-Bll , P-B4; I7 Kt-B3,
K-R2, with a perfectly satisfactory position. Black's next two moves
are not actually weak, but show lack of a general plan.
I4 ....... .. Q-B2
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I6 ....... .. P-Kt3 ?
One might call this tempting Providence in the most definite
way. Why leave the QR on the diagonal of the hostile KB ? The
natural I6 ....... .., P-B4; I7 Kt-B3, QR-Kl, followed if necessary
by P-Kt3, would leave White with only an insignificant positional
advantage.
I7 B-Kt5 !
The refutation of Black's last move, as he cannot now play P-B3,
because of I8 BxP, B xB; I9 KtxBch., followed by 20 B xR.
I7 ....... .. Kt-B4
A desperate attempt to save the Exchange.
I8 Kt-B6ch. B xKt
I9 B xB QR-Ktl
He cannot play the R to Kll , as he needs that square for the Kt.
20 B-Kt4! Kt-Kt2
Obviously forced.
2l Q-R6 Kt-Kl
22 B-K7 Kt-Kt2
23 B-B6
Saving time for the next moves.
23 ....... .. Kt-Kl
24 B-K7 Kt-Kt2
25 BxR RxB
26 B-B3
After the loss of the Exchange Black has no more fighting chances,
as Dr. Lasker promptly demonstrates.
26 ....... .. Kt-B4
27 Q-Q2 Kt-Q5
28 B-Kt2 \ B-Bl
29 P-K3 Kt-K3
30 P-B4 B-Kt2
3l P-QR4 P-B4
32 B x B Q x B
33 Q-KKt2 Q-K2
34 Q-Q5 Resigns.
Game No. I03.
M. BOTVINNIK v. W. WINTER.
Queen's Gambit Declined (in effect)
(Gri.infeld's Variation).
I Kt-KB3 Kt-KB3
2 P-B4 P-B3
3 Kt-B3 P-Q4
4 P-K3 P-KKt3
Entering on the Schlechter variation of the Slav Defence,which
according to modern theory leaves White with but an insignificant
advantage.
5 P-Q4 B-Kt2
6 Q-Kt3 Castles
7 B-Q2 P-Kt3
The slight weakness at QB3 occasioned by this move is not easy
to exploit.
8PxPPxP
9 Kt-K5 B-Kt2
I0 B-Kt5 P-QR3
I I B-K2 QKt-Q2 !
Somewhat better than Kt-B3, as Black has now the prospect of
playing P-QKt4, followed by Kt-Kt3.
I2 Kt x Kt ?
If Botvinnik had not intended to take the QP on his next move,

he certainly would have avoided this exchange and played I2 P-B4,
which was the logical sequel to 9 Kt-K5.

I2 ....... .. Kt x Kt
I3 P-B4
He realised now that I3 KtxP, P-K4! would lead to complica-
tions in Black's favour. But also after the text-move his advantage
is definitely gone.
I3 ....... .. P-K3
I4 Castles (KR) P-B4
Black had no reason to hurry with this move, which should be
made only in case of necessity. The natural course was R-Ktl , followed
eventually by P-QKt4.
I5 B-B3 R-Ktl
I6 QR-Bl P-QKt4
I7 Kt-K2
I7 P-QR4 could be advantageously answered by P xP as well as
by B-QB3. The text-move prepares an irrelevant exchange, which,
as will soon be seen, only facilitates Black's work of simplification.
I7 ....... .. R-Kl
I8 Q-R3 B-KBl
I9 B-QKt4 B xB
20 Q xB Q-Kt3
2l R-QB2 K-B2
Protecting his K2, and thus making ready for KR-QBl.
22 Kt-Bl I
By doubling his Rooks on the open file White could obtain an
easy draw. From now on Black gets the initiative.
22 ....... .. QR-Bl
23 KR-B2 R-B5!
With this important gain of a tempo Black forces his opponent
to a painful retreat, as 24 R x R, QP x R would give Black a threatening
Q-side majority.
24 Q-Kl KR-QBI
25 B-Ql RxR ?
Instead of this, 25 ....... .., P-Kt5; 26 Kt-Q3, P-QR4; 27
Kt-K5ch., Kt xKt; 28 BP x Kt, K-Kt2 would maintain the pressure.
After the text-move White could retake with his R, thus getting
out of trouble.
26 B x R I P-QR4
27 Kt-Q3 B-R3
28 P-QKt4 I
A comparatively better chance of equalising was 28 Kt-K5ch.
28 ....... .. P x P
29 Kt x P
29 Q xP, R-B5 was not a pleasant alternative.

29 ....... .. Q-R4
30 B-Kt3 Kt-B3
3l R-BI Kt-K5
32 Kt x B Q x Kt
33 Q-Kt4
If 33 Q-R4, simply P-R4.
33 ....... .. R-B6
34 R-Kl Q-B3
35 P-KR3 R-B8
36 K-R2 Q-B6
37 Q x Q
37 Q xP would not force a draw, because after Q x R the Black
Q would protect her KR5.
37 ....... .. RxQ
38 R-K2
Drawn.
Black agreed to call the game a draw ; but it was a very premature
decision, to say the least. A simple plan was to bring his K over to
QKt5, threatening to sacrifice the Exchange. To prevent this White
would be obliged to create new weaknesses in his position; e.g.,
after 38 _______ _,, K-K2; 39 B-B2, followed by BxKt, the R-ending
would be quite hopeless for White.
It is a pity a game of such importance should have remained
practically a torso.
Game No. I04.
Sir GEORGE THOMAS, Bart. v. Dr. M. EUWE.
Alekhine's Defence.
I P-K4 Kt-KB3
2 P-K5 Kt-Q4
3 P-Q4 P-Q3
4 Kt-KB3 B-Kt5
5 B-K2 P-QB3
Black adopts FIohr's move (see Botvinnik-FIohr in the 6th round)
which seems to be quite playable, but not with the continuation in
the present game.
6 Castles P xP ?
Giving White a marked advantage in space. The logical course
was6 _______ __,BxKt; 7BxB,PxP; 8PxP, P-K3, as in thegame
just mentioned.
‘ 7 Kt xP B xB
8 Q xB P-K3
9 P-QKt3
White had the choice between several good continuations, e.g.,
9 R-Ql,.in preparation for I0 P-QB4. Not advisable, on the other
hand, would be an immediate attack by 9 P-KB4, as after B-K2 ; I0
P-B5, PxP; ll RxP, Castles Black would gain time by attacking
the exposed White pieces.
9 ....... .. Kt-Q2
I0 P-QB4 KKt-B3
ll Kt-B3 B-Kt5
I2 B-Kt2 Castles
I3 KR-Ql
White has an obvious positional advantage owing to the fact
that his Kt at K5 cannot be either dislodged or very well exchanged—
for in the latter case Black's Q3 would become weak. But with this
and the next moves hedoes not exploit his chances with the necessary
precision. Here I3 QR-Ql, still keeping in mind the possibility of
P-B4, seems more logical. If I3 ....... .., Q—R4, simply I4 R-Q3.
I3 ....... .. Q-B2
I4 R-Q3 KR-Ql
This and the next defensive move eliminate any danger on the
K-side. IfWhite had played I3 QR-QI he could now go on with
I5 P-B4, starting a promising activity on the KB-file.
‘I5 QR-Ql
Already preparing the following simplification by P-Q5. White
is obviously not in a murderous mood I
I5 ....... .. Kt-BI
I6 Kt-K4 Kt x Kt
I7 Q x Kt B-Q3
I8 P-Q5
Quite enough for a draw. But it was still worth while to try
for more. A good positional move was I8 P-KR4, with the idea
either to prevent Black's Kt-Kt3 by P-R5 or, if Black plays it at once,
to continue I9 KtxKt, RPxKt; 20 R-R3, followed by P-R5.

I8 ....... .. KP x P
Not BPxP; I9 PxP, Q-B7; 20 KtxPI, QxB; 2l KtxR,
RxKt; 22 PxP and wins.
I9 P xP R-Kl
20 P-B4 P xP
Not, of course, P-B3, for then 2l P xP! etc.
2l R xP QR-Ql
22 Q-Q3
In the circumstances comparatively the best. as the uneasiness
created by 20 P-B4 on the diagonal KKtl-QR7 is not yet dangerous.
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22 ....... .. Kt-K3 I ?
This blunder is difficult to understand, as even with his faulty
reply 23 P-Kt3 White gets a comparatively better position than he
would have had after 22 _______ _,, B-B4ch.; 23 K-Rl, Kt-K3--with
a slight advantage to Black, owing to the exposed position of the
White K.
23 P-Kt3 ? ?
Incredible! One might almost suppose a case of suggestion.
After 23 RxB, RxR; 24 QxR, R-Ql ; 25 Kt-Q7 the World
Champion would have had to resign, and this would have put him in
a tie for 6th to 8th places. Certainly a new chapter on the theme
of “ Luck in Chess "I
23 ....... .. B-B4ch.
24 K-Kt2 B-Kt3
25 Q-QB3
From this point White is right in looking for simplifications, as
the middle-game chances now favour Black.
25 ....... .. R x R
26 R x R P-B3
Setting a few traps, such as (I) 27 QxQ ?, KtxQ, etc.; and
(2) 27 Kt-B3, Kt xPch. ; 28 P x Kt, Q xP—both lines being wins for
Black. But White finds the right answer.
27 Kt-B4! Q-B3 Z
As Black had to play for a win, he would have done better to
keep his B by 27 ....... .., B-B4.
28 Kt x B Q x Kt
29 R-Q2
The first of a series of indifferent moves, which can only be
explained by extreme shortness of time. After the natural 29 Q-B4
White had even the better prospects, as 29 _______ __, K-RI ; 30 P-B5,
Kt-Kt4; 3l B-Q4 would be painful for Black.
29 ....... .. Kt-B4
30 Q-B4ch. K-RI
3l Q-Q5
Simpler was 3l R-K2, as White need not be afraid of the check
from Black's QB3.
3l ....... .. P-KR3
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32 K-R3 I I
The losing move, for it allows the victorious intrusion of Black's
Kt. Instead of it White had a choice of safe moves, such as B-R3,
R-QB2, or even P-KR4, as Black was not threatening anything
(if32 _______ __, Kt-K5, then 33 R-K2). It is a tragi-comedy of errors.
32 ....... .. Kt-K5
33 R-QB2 Q-K6
34 Q-Q4
Also after 34 Q xP, Q-KB6 there would be no defence.
34 ....... .. Q-KB6
35 Q-Ktl P-KR4
36 B-Q4 R-QI
Black also was short of time; otherwise he would not have
overlooked the possibility 36 ....... .., Kt-Kt4ch., etc.
37 Q-K3 I
37 R-QKt2 would save the R, but not the game, which would
remain hopeless after Q-Kt5ch.; 38 K-Kt2, P-R5, etc.
After this, his sealed move, White resigned, as the consequences
of 37 ....... .., Kt-Kt4ch. are only too obvious!

Game No. I05.
S. RESHEVSKY v. Dr. M. VIDMAR.
I P-Q4 P-Q4
2 P-QB4 P-QB3
3 Kt-KB3 Kt-B3
4 P-K3 P-K3
5 B-Q3
Permitting Black to enter into a variation of the Queen's Gambit
Accepted, instead of adopting the more usual 5 Kt-B3, QKt-Q2, etc.,
leading to the Meran Defence.
5 ....... .. P x P
6 B x BP P-B4
7 Castles P-QR3
8 Kt-B3 P-QKt4
9 B-Kt3 B-Kt2
I0 Q-K2 Kt-B3 ?
After White has placed his B at Kt3 (instead of at Q3, as in the
game Lasker-Reshevsky), it would not be advisable for Black to
exchange Pawns in the centre, as in that case White's pressure
against Black's K3 and KB2 would become dangerous. Much better
than the text-move was I0 _______ _,, QKt-Q2, not allowing White's
QP to advance with gain of a tempo, and keeping the balance of the
position.
ll R-Ql Q-Kt3
I2 P-Q5 I
Awell-known manoeuvre in positions ofthis kind (see Opocensky-
Rubinstein, Marienbad, I933-4), which in this particular case is
exceptionally strong, as Black is not yet able to Castle.
I2 ....... .. P x P ?
The decisive mistake. A much better fighting chance was I2
_______ _,, Kt-QR4; I3 P-K4 (or I3 P xP, P xP, etc.), Kt xB; I4 P x Kt,
P-Kt5; I5 Kt-QR4, Q-Kt4.
gage»
I3 P-K4
After this Black has no satisfactory defence. If I3 ,,,,,,, __, P-Q5,
then I4 P-K5 I, Kt-KKt5; I5 Kt-Q5, Q-QI ; I6 B-KB4, with the
double threat I7 P-K6 or I7 Kt-B6ch, the attack being over-
whelming.
I3 ....... .. P x P
I4 Kt x KP Kt x Kt
I5 Q x Ktch. B-K2
A pretty variation would occur after I5 ....... .., Kt-K2; I6
Kt-K5I, P-B5; I7 KtxQBPI, PxKt; I8 B-R4ch., B-B3; I9
R-Q6 I, R-QBI; 20 B-KKt5, P-B3; 2l R-K|,with awinning position.
I6 B-Q5 R-Ql
I7 B-Kt5 R xB
After P-B3; I8 B-KB4 Black, with his K in the middle, would
be helpless against the numerous threats.
I8 R x R Castles
I9 R-Q7!
Without this move White would still have some technical
difficulties, but now things are easy.
I9 ....... .. B—Ql
20 R-QBl I
Not the best, although good enough. Immediately decisive was
20 P-QKt4! (PxP; 2l B-K3, etc.).
20 ....... .. B-B7-
2l Q-K3 Kt-Ktl
22 R-K7 B x Kt
23 Q xB P-R3 I
In consequence of White's 20th move Black was in a position
to make a longer resistance by playing here 20 ....... .., Kt-B3.
24 B-B4 B-Q3 ?
Another blunder. But Black's game was already perfectly hope-
less.
25 R-Kt7 Q-Ql
26 R-Ql Resigns.
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\ Game No. I06.
G. ABRAHAMS v. Dr. j. CUKIERMAN.
Queen's Pawn Game.
I P-Q4 Kt-KB3
2 P-QB4 P-QKt3 ?
Manifestly inferior to the usual P-K3, as it allows White to
obtain a considerable advantage in space.
3 Kt-QB3 B-Kt2
4 P-B3 P-B4
5 P-Q5 P-Q3
6 B-Kt5 QKt-Q2
7 P-K3 P-Kt3
8 KKt-K2 B-Kt2
9 P-KR4 P-QR3
I0 Kt-Kt3 P-KR4
ll B-K2 Kt-R2
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I2 P-B4!
Very interesting chess, which is the more to be praised as White
could by the simple I2 B-B4 maintain a slight positional advantage,
and as, on the other hand,the soundnessofthe sacrifice only becomes
apparent after a dozen moves. The attacking scheme is rather

original, and makes the game one of the most entertaining of the
Congress.
I2 ....... .. P-B3
I3 Q-B2 KKt-Bl
I4 B-Q3 K-B2
I5 Castles(K) Q-Kl
g I6 P-B5
Forcing at last the acceptance of the sacrifice.
I6 ....... .. P x B
I7 PxP dbl ch. K-Ktl
I8 R-B7 Kt-K4
This and the next moves are compulsory, because of the threat
of Kt-B5.
I9 QR-KBl B-Bl
20 B-B5 P xP
2l B x B P x Kt
22 B-K6!
Black has eliminated the menacing Kt, but will be forced to
cede to its colleague the important square Q5, which means the
beginning of the end.
22 ....... .. Kt x B
23 P x Kt R-R3
24 Kt-Q5 R-QR2
25 Kt-B4
Rightly foreseeing that after the following sacrifice of the
Exchange Black's King's position will become indefensible.
25 ....... .. K-RI
26 Q—-B5 Q-QBl
27 Kt x P Kt x R
28 KtP x Kt Q-Bl
29 Kt x B K x Kt
30 R-B4 R-Kt3
3l R-R4 R-RI
32 Q-R5 K-B3
33 P-K4 K-Kt2
Losing immediately. Comparatively better was Q-Bl, after

which White could decide the game, e.g., as follows: 34 Q-B5ch.,
K-Kt2; 35 R-Kt4, R x R; 36 Q x Rch., K-R3 ; 37 Q-R4ch., K-Kt3 ;

38 Q xPch., K-R3; 39 Q-R4ch., K-Kt3; 40 Q xP, Q-RI ; 4l Q xP,
threatening in due course P-B8(Q), followed by P-K7 dis. ch.
34 Q-R7ch. K-B3
35 R-B4ch. K xP
36 Q-R3ch. and forces mate in six moves.
All in all, a brilliant struggle.

Game No. I07.
SONJA GRAF v. E. KLEIN.
I P-Q4 Kt-KB3
2 P-QB4 P-K3
3 Kt-KB3 P-Q4
4 B-Kt5 B-Kt5ch.
Unusual and hardly recommendable. 4 P-KR3 would
practically force the exchange on Black's KB3, as in the game Vidmar-
Capablanca at Nottingham.
5 Kt-B3 P xP
6 Q-R4ch. Kt-B3
7 P-K3
Allowing Black to retain the gambit P—at the cost, it is true,
of a weakening of the black squares. Safer was 7 P-K4.
7 ....... .. Q-Q4
8 B x Kt P x B
9 Castles
A radical way of forcing the following exchange, instead of which
9 Kt-Q2 deserved serious consideration.
9 ....... .. B x Kt
I0 P x B P-Kt4
ll Q-B2 P-B4
I2 Kt-R4
One would rather expect I2 B-K2. Anyhow the text-move has
the advantage of inducing Black to lose time by offering the exchange
of Queens.
I2 ....... .. Q-K5 ?
Wrong strategy, as in this position the Black Queen is at least
as strong as the White one. After I2,_,, B-Kt2; I3 B-K2, Q-Q3,
followed eventually by Kt—K2--Q4, etc. White would not have
enough compensation for the P sacrificed.
I3 P-Kt3 I Q xQch.
I4 K xQ Kt-K2
Black should try to exchange Bishops by B-Kt2; I5 B-Kt2,
Kt-R4. After his next move his B becomes decidedly anaemic.

I5 B-Kt2 P-QB3
I6 Kt-B3 B-Q2
I7 Kt-Q2 Castles(Q) ?
After this White gets a strong pressure on the QR file, and
Black will never be able to profit by his extra P. A much lesser evil
was Castles(K).
I8 P-QR4 Kt-Q4
\
I9 R-RI K-Ktl
20 KR-QKtl K-RI
2l P-K4!
By the following exchange White's Kt will be able to exploit
the weakness of the black squares. The succeeding portion of the
game is conducted by White in really masterly fashion.
2l ....... .. BP x P
22 Kt x KP R-QKtl
23 Kt-B5 KR-Ql
24 Kt-R6 R-Kt3
25 P x P P x P
26 K-Q2 I
Threatening 27 Kt-B7ch., 28 Kt x Kt, and 29 B xP, which would
be premature here on account of the following B-B4ch.
26 ....... .. B-B3
27 B x Kt P x B ?
Black obviously overestimates his chances. By B x B ; 28 R xP,
RxR; 29 Kt-B7ch., K-Kt2; 30 KtxR, P-QR3 he would probably
make a draw. After the text-moveWhIte alone has winning prospects.
2a R-R5 R-Kt2
29 Kt-Kt4 R-Q3
so R-KI K-Ktl
3l Kt-R6ch. K-Bl
32 Kt-B5 R-B2
as R(Kl)-QRI R-B3
34 K-Kl
Black's pieces being hopelessly penned on the Q-side, White has
ample time for a careful preparation of the exploitation of her
majority on the other wing. There is nothing that can be usefully
done against this plan.
34 ....... .. R-K2ch.
35 K-Bl K-Ktl
Preparing
Desperation; but after 48_,_. R-KB2 White would win by the
as R-R6
37 R(R6)-R5
as Kt-R6ch.
39 Kt-Kt4
40 P-Kt4
4l P-R4
42 K-Kt2
43 K-Kt3
44 R(RI)-R2
45 P-B4
46 K-B2
the exchange at R6.
46 ....... ..
47 R-R6
48 R x R
simple advance of the K.
At last Black’s pieces come into play, but already White's
49 PxP
50 KtxP
advantage is overwhelming.
R-Kt3
B-Ki - \
K-Ri
R-Q3
P-KR3
K-Ktl
K_
K-Ktl \
K_
P-B3
Z2
K-Kti
RxR
P-B4
R-K5
B-B2
5l R-Q6 B xKt
52 RxB P-R3
53 K-B3 R-K2
54 R-K5 R—KB2
55 K-K4 P-Kt5
56 PxP R-QKt2
57 P-B6 P-B6
58 R-QB5 R-QB2
59 K-Q3 R-B2
60 R-B6 K-Kt2
6l R-K6 Resigns
Game No. I08.
A. LENTON v. W. H. WATTS
Sicilian Defence.
I P-K4
2 Kt-KB3
3 P-Q4
4 Kt xP
5 Kt-QB3
6 B-KKt5
7 Kt x Kt
P-QB4
Kt-QB
PxP
Kt-B3
P-Q3
P-K3
This exchange, in conjunction with the next move, was intro-
duced by K. Richter. It is advantageous for White only if Black
plays 8,__, P x P, when comes 9 Q-B3, etc. Much sounder is 7 Kt-Kt3,
followed by Q-Q2, in order to exert pressure on the QP (Alekhine-
Frydman, Podebrad, I936).
7 ....... .. P x Kt
8 P-K5 Q-R4!
The right answer, securing Black the advantage of the two
Bishops. White's next threats are short-lived.
9 B-Kt5 P x B
I0 P x Kt P-Kt5
I I Kt-K4 Q-K4
I2 Q-K2 P-Q4
I3 R-Ql
If I3 Castles(Q), Black could not win a piece by P xKt, for then
I4 P-KB4I, Q-R4; I5 PxP, BxP; I6 Q-Kt5ch., and if QxQ;
I7 R-Q8 mate. But l3..., P-Kt3 would completely consolidate
Black's position.
I3 ....... .. P-Kt3
I4 Kt-B3
Saving the piece but remaining with an inferior position. If
now I4 ,,,,,,, __, Q xB, there follows I5 KtxP, B-Q3; I6 Q-Kt5ch.,
K-Bl (B-Q2; I7 Kt-B7ch.); I7 Q-B6, Q-K4ch.; I8 Kt-K3, etc.
I4 ....... .. B-Q3
I5 P-B4 Q xQch.
I6 Kt xQ B-R3
Threatening by P-R3 to win a P.
I7 B-R6 R-QBl
I8 R-Q2 B-B4
I9 Kt-Q4 B xKt
20 RxB R xP
2l P-B5
2l R x KtP also fails to save the game, as after K-Q2; 22 K-QI,
KR-QBl White cannot avoid material loss. The text-move makes
it even easier for Black.
2l ....... .. R x QKtP
22 P x KP P x P
23 R-Q2 R-Kt8ch.
24 R-Ql R x Rch.
25 K x R B-B5
26 B-Kt7 R-Ktl
27 K-Q2 K-B2
28 K-K3 R-QBl
29 R-QBl R-B4
Resigns.
Game No. I09.
Dr. S. LANDAU v. R. P. MICHELL.
Queen's Pawn Game.
I P-Q4 Kt-KB3
2 P-QB4 P-KKt3
3 Kt-QB3 P-Q4
4 Q-Kt3
Preferable, to my mind, is 4 B-B4, followed by P-K3, as Black
can without disadvantage answer the text-move by P xP.
4 ....... .. P-B3
5 P x P Kt x P
6 P-K4 Kt-Kt3
7 Kt-B3 B-Kt2
8 B-KB4 Castles
9 B-K2
Now White's centre is sufficiently protected, and he has a con-
siderable advantage in space.
9 ....... .. B-K3
I0 Q-B2 Q Kt-Q2
ll Castles(K) B-Kt5
I2 KR-Ql Q-KI
In order to play P-K4. White could effectively prevent this by
I3 P-K5, but prefers instead to secure himself the advantage of two

Bishops—also a sound scheme.
I3 P-KR3 BxKt
I4 BxB P-K4
I5 PxP KtxP
I6 B-K2 Q-K2
I7 P-QR4! KR-Ql
I8 P-R5 R x Rch.
I9 Kt x R Kt(Kt3)-Q2
20 Q-Kt3 Kt-B4
2l Q-Kt4
White exerts now a strong pressure on the Q-side, which can
hardly be counterbalanced.
2l ....... .. R-Kl
22 R-R3! Kt(K4)-Q2
23 P-B3 Q-R5
24 Q-Q2 Q-B3
25 B-K3 Q-K2
26 P-QKt4 Kt-K3
27 Kt-B2
As the consequence of his superior strategy White could already
take the QRP, as the counter-attack starting with 27 _______ __, P-QB4-
was not dangerous. But also the text-move, which eventually
prepares P-B4, is strong enough.
27 ....... .. P-QB4
28 B-QKt5 R-Ql
29 R—Q3 B-Q5
30 Kt-Kt4 P-Kt3
3l KtP x P P x BP
32 B-QB4
After this Black is unable to avoid material loss.
32 ....... .. P-R4
33 B x B Kt x B
Or PxB; 34 Kt-R6ch., K-Kt2; 35 BxKt, QxB; 36 RxP,
with a certain win.
34 Kt-R6ch. K-Kt2
35 Kt xP
With the terrible threat of Q-R6ch.
35 ....... .. Kt-K3
36 B xKt Resigns
Game No. ll0.
W. RITSON MORRY v. P. LIST.
Queen': Gambit Declined.

I P-Q4 Kt-KB3
2 P-QB4 P-K3
3 Kt-QB3 P-Q4
4 B-Kt5 QKt-Q2
5 P-K3 B-K2
6 Kt-B3 Castles
7 Q-B2 P-QKt3
The old-fashioned defence to Q-B2, after which White can obtain
a strong attacking position by 8 P xP, P xP; 9 B-Q3, followed by
Castles QR. But also the line chosen by White here is good.
8PxPPxP
9 R-QI B-Kt2
I0 Kt-K5 P-KR3
I I B-KB4 Kt-R4
Black had already a difficult game, but this makes it still worse.
Comparatively better was P-R3, followed by R-Kl and Kt-Bl.
I2 B-QKt5 Kt x Kt
I3 B x Kt B-Q3
I4 Q-B5 P-Kt3
I5 Q-R3 B x B
I6 P x B Q-K2
I7 P-B4
More energetic measures were demanded. With I7 P-KKt4,
P-Q5 (Kt-Kt2; I8 R-KKtl); I8 PxKt!, BxR; I9 RxP White
would get an overwhelming attack. After the text-move Black
obtains sulficient counter-chances in the centre.
i7 ....... .. Q-Kt5
I8 R-Q2 QR-QI
I9 P-R3 Q-B4
20 R-Q4 Q-K2
Probably overrating his position and playing for a win. Good
enough to draw was 20 ,,,,,,, ,,. Kt-Kt2; 2l B-Q3, Kt_K3; 22
BxKtP, KtxR; 23 PxKt, QxQP; 24 QxP, etc.
2l Castles P-QB4
22 R-Q2 P-Q5
23 P x P P-R3
24 B-Q3 R x P
25 Kt-K2 QR-Ql
26 Q-K3
White has now consolidated his position, and Black's ensuing
counter-attack on the long diagonal will not be sufficient to equalise
matters.
26 ....... .. Q-Q2
27 KR-QI Q-B3
28 Kt-B3 R-Q5
29 B-Bl R x R
A sad necessity, since 29 ,,,,,,, __, KtxP; 30 RxR, PXR; 3l
RxP, Kt xP; 32 Q-B2, Kt-K8; 33 Kt-K4! would only profit
White.
30 RxR Kt-Kt2
3l R-Q6 Q-B2
32 Q-Q2 Kt-K3
Immediately decisive was 34 P-B5, followed by Q xP.
Slightly better, here or on the next move, was R-KBl. Black
obviously quite overlooked the possibility of White's 40th move
38 Q-Kt2 R-Q2
39 Q-K4 Kt-B4
I P-Q4
2 P-QB4
3 Kt-QB3
4 P-K4
5 P-B3
6 B-K3
7 P-Q5
8 B-Q3
9 B-QB2
I0 KKt-K2
ii Kt-Kt5
I2 P-KKt4
I3 P-Kt5
I4 P-KR4
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33 B-B4 R-Kl
34 Kt-Q5
34 ....... .. B x Kt
35 B xB K-Kt2
36 P-KKt3 Kt-Q5
37 R-KB6 R-QI
40 P-K6!
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40 ....... .. P x P
4l Q xP Resigns
Game No. I I I.
G. ABRAHAMS v. W. H. WATTS.
Kt-KB3 I5 Q-Q2
P-KKt3 I6 KKt-B3
P-Q3 I7 Castles(Q)
B-Kt2 I8 KR-Ktl
QKt-Q2 I9 Q-KI
P-K4 20 Kt-K2
P-Kt3 2l B x Kt
Kt-B4 22 P x B
P-QR4 23 P-R4
B-QR3 24 Kt-Kt3
B-QBl 25 Kt-Bl
P-KR4 26 Kt-K3
Kt-R2 27 Kt-B4
B-Q2 28 P-B4
An elegant finish. If KxR, then 4l PxR, QxQP; 42 Q-K5
mate.
R-QB I
Q-K2
Castles
KR-Q I
Kt-Bl
Q-KI
B >< Kt
QP x B
R-Q3
Kt-R2
B-Bl
R-Q2
29 P-K5 R-K2
30 PxB RxQ
3l KRxR Q-Q!
32 P><P R><P
33 KtxKtP R-K2
34 RxR QxR
35 P-Q6 Q-Qi
36 Kt-Q5
37 Kt x P
38 K-Ktl
39 Bx KtP
40 B-B2
4l Kt >< Pch.
42 Kt-B6
K-Kt2
Kt-B I
Kt-Q2?
Kt-Kt3
Kt-B5
K-B I
Resigns
INDEX TO OPENINGS. The numbers refer to pages.
In a few cases it will be found that the order of the moves in the game does not correspond with
the order in the index, but in all cases the same position as that indexed is arrived at by transposition.
The openings are named, classified and indexed according to the form resulting from the transposition.
Thus, Game No. 3l is indexed as Q.P. game (King's Indian) although according to White’: first two moves
it could be called “ Reti's Opening."
QUEEN'S GAMBIT
I P-Q4, P-Q4; 2 P-QB4
I. ORTHODOX DEFENCE
2 . . . . . ., P-K3 : 3 Kt-QB3, Kt-KB3 Page
4B-KtS 5P-K3 6R-BI 7PxP 8B-Q3 9Q-B2 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. S2
B-K2 QKt-Q2 Castles P x P P-B3 R-Kl
,, ,, ,, 7 Kt-B3 8 B-Q3 9 Bx Pv . H0 Bx B ll Castles ‘
P-B3 P x P Kt-Q4 Q x B Kt x Kt _ 7°
II2 Rx Kt I3 Q-B2 "

P-K4 \
,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, H0 B x B I I Kt-K4 ‘
Q x B KKt-B3 l20
H2 Kt-Kt3 .. .. 5 "
P-B4 \
II an n n 0 n B X B ll Kt-K4 ‘I
Q x B KKt-B3 _ l74
HZ Kt-Kt3 .. . . ' "
P-K4 I
,, ,, ,, ,, ,, 9 . . . . . . IIO B-Q3 I I P-QR4 ?_ .. 2I7
P-Kt4 P-QR3
,, ,, ,, ,, 8 . . . . .. 9 B-B4 H0 B-KS II Px Kt .. .. I8l
P-KR3 Kt-R4 ? Kt x B
,. ,, 6Kt-B3 7BxB 8Q-B2 9KtxKt .. .. . .. .. .. I78, 28
Kt-K5 Q x B P-QB3 P x Kt Lasker's Defence
,, ,, 6 . . . . .. 7B-R4 8PxP .. .. .. .. .. . .. . .. S6
P-KR3 P-QKt3 Kt x P Capablanca’s Variation
.. .. 6 . . . . .. 7Q-B2 8BPxP .. .. .. .. .. .. .. I58
Castles P-B4 Kt x P
n ‘, as 7 B-Q 3 8 castlQ$ 9 KPX P . . . P-B4 8 BP x P P x P
.. 5 . . . . .. 6 Kt-B3 7PxP 88-KtS 9PxP.. .. 2l5
Castles P-QKt3 P x P P-B4 ? P x P
.. 5Kt-B3 6BxKt? 7P-K4 8KtxP .. .. .. .. .. . .. ..20S
P-KR3 B x B P x KP Kt-B3
4 . . . . .. 5 Kt-B3 6 P-K4 7 P-K5 8 Q-R4+ 9 Castles Vienna Variation .. .. II7
B-KtS P x P P-B4 P x P Kt-B3 P-K R3
4 . . . . .. 5 Bx Kt 6 Kt-B3 7 Q-Kt3‘ 8 P-K3 ? 9 B-K2 Buerger’s Variation .. .. I76
P-KR3 Q x B P-B3 QKt-Q2 B-Q3 Q-K2
4 Kt-B3 5 P-K3 6 B-Q3 7 BxP 8 Castles .. .. .. . . .. 33
B-K2 Castles P x P P-B4 P-QR3
,, ,, 6 B-Q3 7 Castles 8 P-QKt3 . . . . 88
P-B3 QKt-Q2
4 . . . . . . S P-K3 6 P-BS 7 Kt-QR4 8 B-Q3 . . . I99

~2i ____%
286
3 Kt-KB3 4 Kt-B3 S P-K3
Kt-B3 P-K3 QKt-Q2
,. 4 . . . . .. 5 P-QR4
P x P B-B4
,, ,, S . . . . ..
P-K3 I
,, 4 . . . . .. 5 Px P
QKt-Q2? P x P
,, 4 P-K3 5 Px P
B-B4 Kt x P
,. ,, S Kt-B3
P-K3
s, n S P-K3
3 Kt-KB3 4 P-K3 5 Bx P
Kt-K83 P-K3 P-B4
. ,, 4Q-R4+ 5QxBP?
QKt-Q2 P-K3
,, ,, 5 Kt-B3
P-K3
3 8-K: S 4 P-K3 5 QKt-Q2
P-K3 P-B4 QKt-Q2
.3 P-K 3 4 P-B 3 5 QKt-Q2
P-QB4 QKt-Q2 Q-B2
,, 4 QKt-Q2 5 P-B3
P-K3 Kt-B3
2 Kt-KB3 3 P-QB4 4 P-KKt3
P-QKt3 P-K3 B-Kt2
,, 3 P-KKt3 4 B-Kt2
B-Kt2 P-B4
,, 3 P-K3 4 P-B4
P-B4 B-Kt2
\2 P-QB4 3 Kt-QB3 4 P-KKt3
P-KKt3 B-Kt2 P-Q3
2 P-QB4 3 Kt-QB3 4 Px P
P-KKt3 P-Q4 Kt x P
,, ,, 4 Kt-B3
B-Kt2
II
lNDEX—continued
Page
II. SLAV DEFENCE
2 . . . . .., P-QB3
6 B-Q3 7 Bx BP 8 B-Q3 9 Castles .. .. .. 80
Px P P-QKt4 P-QR3 Meran Variation
,, ,, ,, 9P-K4 .. .. .. .. I04
P-KtS
,. ,, 8 . . . . .. 9 Kt-R4 .. .. .. 252
P-KtS B-Kt2
6 P-K3 7 BxP 8 Castles 9 Q-K2
P-K3 B-QKtS Castles Kt-KS .. .. 49, II4, 243
IO Ktx Kt Kmoch Variation
B x Kt
,, .. ,. 9 . . . . .. I0 R-Qi . .. I35
B-KtS
,, ,. ,, 9 Kt-K5 I0 Kt-R2 .. .. I92
P-B4 B-R4
6Kt-K5 7KtxQBP8P-KKt3 .. .. . .. .. . .. S0
QKt-Q2 Q-B2 P-K4
6P-K4 7P-K5 .. .. .. ..223
B-KtS Kt-K5
6 P-K3 7 B-Q3 . .. I90
P-K3 B-K2
6 B-B4 7 Castles .. . . 22
P-K3 B-K2
6 Kt-KR4 7 P-B3 .. . . I38
B-KS B-Kt3
6PxP 7QxB .. ..232
B x B KP x P
lNDEX—-continued 237
Page
NIMZOVITCH DEFENCE
2 P-QB4, P-K3: 3 Kt-QB3, B-Kt5
P-K3 5 Kt-K2 6 P-B3 7 Q-Kt3 8 P-B5 9 Kt-B4 . .. 46
P-QKt3 B-Kt2 P-Q4 B-Q3 B-K2 Castles
Q-B2 S Kt-B3 6 P-QR3 7 Qx B 8 B-KtS 9 Bx Kt . .. 72
Kt-B3 P-Q3 B x Kt + P-Q R4 P- R3
P-QR3 5 Px B 6 P-K3 7 B-Q3 8 PxQP 9 Q-B3 .. 99
B x Kt+ Castles P-Q4 P-B4 Q x P Q-Ql
» ,. 6 Q-B2 7 B-KtS 8 P-K3 9 KPxP . .. l2I
P-Q4 P-B4 BP x P Kt-B3
. . . . .. SPxP 6P-K3 7P-QR3 8PxB .. .. .. ..248
P-Q4 Q x P P-B4 B x Kt + QKt-Q2
IRREGULAR LINES
I P-Q4, Kt-KB3
P-Q84 3 Kt-QB3 4 Px P 5 P-KKt3 6 B-Kt2 .. .. IIS
P-K3 P-Q4 P x P P-QKt3 B-Kt2
P-KKt3 3 Kt-KB3 4 B-Kt2 5 Castles 6 Ktx P . .. 238
P-B4 P-Q4 P x P B-KtS I P-K4
Kt-KB3 3 P-B4 4 P-KKt3 S B-Kt2 6 Castles .. .. 78
P-Q3 QKt-Q2 P-K4 B-K2 Castles
DUTCH DEFENCE
I P-Q4, P-K3; 2 Kt-KB3, P-KB4; 3 P-KKt3, Kt-KB3; 4 B-Kt2, B-K2; S Castles, Castles
P-B4 7Q-Kt3 8R-QI 9Kt-B3 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 35
Kt-KS ! B-B3 Q-Kl Kt-B3 I
. . . . .. 7 Kt-B3 8 Q-B2 9 P-Q5 .. I86
P-Q3 Q-Kl Kt-B3 ?
. . . . .. 7 Kt-B3 8 R-Ktl .. .. .. .. 2l8
P-Q4 P-B3 Q-Ki
Kt-B3 7 P-QB4 8 P-Kt3 .. .. .. .. .. .. I83
P-Q3 ! Q-KI Q-R4
Kt-KB3 2 P-K4 3 Px P 4 P-Q4 5 B-Q3 . .. 22l
P-KB4 P-Q3 B x P Kt-KB3 Q-Q2
ENGLISH OPENING
I P-QB4, P-K4; 2 Kt-QB3, Kt-QB3; 3 P-KKt3. P-KKt3; 4 B-Kt2, B-Kt2
P-Q3 68-Q2 7R-Ktl 8P-QKt4 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . ..258

P-Q3 P-B4 Kt-B3 Castles
. . . . .. 6 B-Q2 7 Kt-B3 8 Castles .. 26$

KKt-K2 Castles Kt-Q5 P-QB3
,, 6 Kt-Q5 I 7 P-KR4 8 B-KtS .. 228
Castles Kt-Q5 P-KB3
P-K3 6 KKt-K2 7 Castles 8 Kt-Q5? .. .. . .. 67
KKt-K2 Castles P-Q3
2 .., Kt-KB3
Kt-B3 4 P-K3 5 Q-B2 6 B-K2 7 Castles .. .. 227
Kt-B3 B-KtS Castles R-K I P-Q3
P-KKt3 4PxP SB-Kt2.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. I05
P-Q4 Kt x P Kt-Kt3 I
P-Q84 2 Kt-QB3 3 P-K4 4 P-KS 5 Px Kt 6 KtPxP . .. ISI
Kt-KB3 P-K3 P-Q4 P-Q5 P x Kt Q x BP
. . . . .. 2 Kt-KB3 3 Kt-B3 4 P-K3 5 PxP .. .. .. .. I27
P-K3 Kt-KB3 P-Q4 P-B4 Kt x P
. SICILIAN DEFENCE
I P-K4, P-QB4; 2 Kt-KB3
. . . . .. 3 P-Q4 4 KtxP 5 Kt-Q83 6 B-K2 7 B-K3 8 Kt-Kt3 .. .. 230, 90
P-Q3 P x P Kt-KB3 P-KKt3 B-Kt2 Kt-B3
,. ,, ,, ... .. 8P-B4 .. . .. I08
P-QR3 Castles
gp \\ " H ,’ 7 . . - . - I 8 - . Castles
. . . . .. 3 P-Q4 4 KtxP Flohr’s Variation .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 209
Kt-QB3 P x P Q-B2
Kt-QB3 3 P-KKt3 4 B-Kt2 5 KKt-K2 6 P-Q3 7 Castles? 8 B-K3 .. .. 26
Kt-QB3 P-i(Kt3 B-Kt2 P-K3 KKt-K2 Castles
Alekhine Defence .. II2, 269 Four Knights .. .. I32, I94 Hungarian .. .. .. I64
IIrd'e Opening .. 66, I34 French Defence TchIgorin's Defence .. I47
. . . . ..,P-KKt3 .. .. 96 3PxP.. .. .. .. I72 Phllidor .. .. .. .. 38
From Gambit .. .. .. I68 3 P-KS .. .. .. .. I54 Reti .. .. .. 44, I45, 25$
Caro-Kenn .. . .. 244 3 . . . . . ., B-KtS I7. 74, 240 Ruy Lopez .. .. I43, 236
I27DEX _e GAMEv A27D PLAYE_
The rumber. refer -o -he page..
The number. ir bold -ype nre p\nced oppo.i-e -o -he player of -he Whi-e piece..
I s I J, I 2' E ‘ I l- I g I 5
MAvv_’ _ _ _ \- \ |\ \\ 8-
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._~.....__~.-‘___;._._.2___ .___| __ _ I _ ._ _-_ ._
A. A|ekhian_. \ .. I7 35 52 I 72 90 I08 I23 I40 I54 I72 I I88 205 _223 238
anlo Flohr .. \ \ I7 l-——l 58 74 92 II2 I21 l4l I58 I74 I94 ‘ 20- 221 240 255
I. R. Capablanca .. \ 35 I 58 l———l 94 I l|4l I30 I43 I8l I78 I92 2l2 ‘ 228 243 258 2|
T. H. TyIor.. \ \ 52 j 14 5 -4 I-~ ml I45 I84 I78 I04 2|s ~ 230 I 244 28I 22 as
Emanuel La.ker \ \ 72 \ -2 I II4 I32 ———] I86 ’| I91 2l7 226 I 245 285 33 4| 86
M. Bo-virrik \ \ -0 I32_ I30 I45 I78 i———} I- 2’ 234 248 287 28 44 80 78
aR George A. Thomm.. \ 38 I27 I I43 I l’I l8l I _- — — 238 252 260 g 28 49 82 80 -8
a. Re.hev.ky .. \ \ I23 I4l l27 ’8 I _7 u b 308 222 —-— 213 30 I 49 87 83 -- ll5
MBar Bidmnr \ \ Io I58 I I24 _4 I 2l7 234 252 2- ——— 50 I 83 I - I04 I31 I34
Man Euwe .. ._ I54 I l74l _2 2|5 - 232 248 28- 30 50 88 ‘ I05 I20 I35 I41
w. Win-er \ \ \ \, ’2 I _0 I 2- 230 \ 245 287 , 4- 14 8a — -| I38 I40 I78
_ H. n_ Aunnrder \ \ ’T 2. I 228 244 2_ 28 - - \ 35 -| —‘— |5I I83 I83
Reuben Fian \ \ .. -5 227 I 243- 2__ _ _ 82 83 3\ I20 I3 \I ——— I- 2-
_ BogoubumS \ \ 223 I 2o n 258 22 _ - - - II7 I35 g I4- ’0 I\ —— 22I
a. Tar-nkover . 23 I 255 I 2| 38 86 I 78 98 |I5 I34 I47 \ I88 I83 -3 22I i—-—
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Sonja Gral v. Kuir \ \ 277 Landau v. Michell ., ‘ 28I Abrahams v. W-- \ . 284
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A. Alekhine .. ..
Salo Flohr .. ..
J. R. Capablanca
T. H. Tylor .. .
Emanuel Lasker .
M. Botvinnik ..
Sir George A. Thom
S. Reshevsky ..
Milan Vidmar ..
Max Euwe .. ..
W. Winter .. ..
C. H. 0'D. Alexan
Reuben Fine
E. Bogoljubofi
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The names are in the order of the “ Draw."
B-—signifles the Bye

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INDEX TO
Frontispiece - - - -
Title Page - - - - -
Dedication - - - - -
List of Contributors, &c. - -
Introduction - - - - -
Errata - - - - - -
Round by Round Commentary -
Games in the Masters' Tournament
Selection of Games from the Minor Tournament
CONTENTS.
Facing page
Index to Openings - - - - -
Index to Games and Players - - - -
Complete Score Table (Masters' Tournament)
Round by Round Score Table (Masters'
Tournament) - - - - - -
Index to Contents - - - - - -
Advertisement - - - - -
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xxii.
1 to 16.
17 to 274.
275 to 285
285 to 287
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THE BOOK OF THE NOTTINGHAM
INTERNATIONAL CHESS TOURNAMENT
A. ALEKHINE
The international chess tournament held in 1936 at Nottingham, England, was one
of the memorable tournaments of chess history. It brought together the current
World Champion, all of the living former World Champions, and most of the masters
who were ranking contenders for the title at that time.
Thus, those fortunate enough to witness the event were able to behold the following
assemblage of chess wizards; Euwe, the reigning World Champion; Lasker, the aging
but still formidable grandmaster who had been World Champion from 1894 to 1921;
Capablanca, champion from 1921 to 1927; Alekhine, who had lost the title to Euwe
the previous year and was to regain it the following year; Botvinnik, destined to
win the world title a dozen years later; Reshevsky, who won the United States title
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S. Reshevsky, M. Bottvinnik, A_ J. Mackenzie.

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Dr. M. Euwe, Dr. A. A\ekhine. W. Winter.

International Chess Tournament

. 10th to 28th August, 1936.

All the Games in the Masters' Tournament

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World Champion 1927-1935.

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