Alexander Alekhine vs Max Euwe

The Hague · 1921 · Semi-Tarrasch Defense · 1-0 in 20 moves

The Game

White Alexander Alekhine
Black Max Euwe
Result 1-0
Event The Hague
Site The Hague
Round 7
Date 1921.00.00
Opening Semi-Tarrasch Defense (D40)
Moves 20
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

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All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 d5
  2. 2.Nf3 c5
  3. 3.c4 e6
  4. 4.e3 Nc6
  5. 5.Nc3 Nf6
  6. 6.a3 Bd6
  7. 7.dxc5 Bxc5
  8. 8.b4 Bd6
  9. 9.Bb2 O-O
  10. 10.Rc1 Qe7
  11. 11.cxd5 exd5
  12. 12.Nxd5 Nxd5
  13. 13.Qxd5 a5
  14. 14.Bb5 axb4
  15. 15.a4 Rd8
  16. 16.Qh5 g6
  17. 17.Qh6 Ne5
  18. 18.Ng5 f6
  19. 19.Bxe5 fxg5
  20. 20.Bc4+

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