Alexander Alekhine vs Max Euwe

World Championship 16th · 1935 · French, Winawer · 1-0 in 41 moves

The Game

White Alexander Alekhine
Black Max Euwe
Result 1-0
Event World Championship 16th
Site NLD
Round 3
Date 1935.00.00
Opening French, Winawer (C15)
Moves 41
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

3r3k/p5rp/P7/8/3Q4/8/5PPP/R4RK1 b - - 0 41

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e6
  2. 2.d4 d5
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.a3 Bxc3+
  5. 5.bxc3 dxe4
  6. 6.Qg4 Nf6
  7. 7.Qxg7 Rg8
  8. 8.Qh6 c5
  9. 9.Ne2 Nbd7
  10. 10.Ng3 Rg6
  11. 11.Qe3 Nd5
  12. 12.Qxe4 Nxc3
  13. 13.Qd3 Nd5
  14. 14.Be2 Qf6
  15. 15.c3 cxd4
  16. 16.cxd4 N7b6
  17. 17.Bh5 Rg7
  18. 18.Bf3 Qg6
  19. 19.Be4 f5
  20. 20.Bf3 Kf8
  21. 21.a4 Rc7
  22. 22.O-O Bd7
  23. 23.Ba3+ Kg8
  24. 24.a5 Rc3
  25. 25.Qb1 Na4
  26. 26.Bxd5 exd5
  27. 27.Qxb7 Qc6
  28. 28.a6 Nb6
  29. 29.Bc5 f4
  30. 30.Nf5 Kh8
  31. 31.Ne7 Qe6
  32. 32.Bxb6 Bc6
  33. 33.Nxc6 Rg8
  34. 34.Ne5 Rg7
  35. 35.Qb8+ Rc8
  36. 36.Ng6+ Rxg6
  37. 37.Qxf4 Qxb6
  38. 38.Qe5+ Rg7
  39. 39.Qxd5 Rd8
  40. 40.Qe5 Qxd4
  41. 41.Qxd4

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