Alexander Alekhine vs Max Euwe

World Championship 17th · 1937 · Semi-Tarrasch Defense · 1-0 in 41 moves

The Game

White Alexander Alekhine
Black Max Euwe
Result 1-0
Event World Championship 17th
Site NLD
Round 24
Date 1937.00.00
Opening Semi-Tarrasch Defense (D41)
Moves 41
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

8/p7/1p4k1/1R6/1P4K1/r5P1/4P2P/8 b - - 0 41

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 d5
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.d4 Nf6
  4. 4.Nc3 c5
  5. 5.cxd5 Nxd5
  6. 6.g3 cxd4
  7. 7.Nxd5 Qxd5
  8. 8.Qxd4 Qxd4
  9. 9.Nxd4 Bb4+
  10. 10.Bd2 Bxd2+
  11. 11.Kxd2 Ke7
  12. 12.Bg2 Rd8
  13. 13.Ke3 Na6
  14. 14.Rac1 Rb8
  15. 15.a3 Bd7
  16. 16.f4 f6
  17. 17.Be4 Be8
  18. 18.b4 Rd7
  19. 19.f5 Nc7
  20. 20.fxe6 Nxe6
  21. 21.Nxe6 Kxe6
  22. 22.Bxh7 f5
  23. 23.Rc5 g6
  24. 24.Bg8+ Kf6
  25. 25.Rhc1 Re7+
  26. 26.Kf2 Bc6
  27. 27.Bd5 Rbe8
  28. 28.Re1 Bxd5
  29. 29.Rxd5 g5
  30. 30.Rd6+ Ke5
  31. 31.Red1 g4
  32. 32.R1d5+ Ke4
  33. 33.Rd4+ Ke5
  34. 34.Ke3 Re6
  35. 35.R4d5+ Kf6+
  36. 36.Kf4 Kg6
  37. 37.Rxe6+ Rxe6
  38. 38.Re5 Ra6
  39. 39.Rxf5 Rxa3
  40. 40.Rb5 b6
  41. 41.Kxg4

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