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Chess Chats Sun, Oct 15, 1950 – 28 · The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, California) · Newspapers.com
It isn't often that we come across a game with notes by Dr. Alexander Alekhine, not too well known in this country. He is one that I feel sure the student will enjoy.
Efim Bogoljubov vs Ludwig Rellstab
Kracow (1940)
Indian Game: Polish Variation (A46) 1-0
1.Nf3 Nf6 2.d4 b5
It isn't good to recommend this move, as it gives White immediately an easy way to expand.
3.Bg5 Bb7 4.e3 a6 5.Nbd2 e6 6.a4 b4 7.Bd3 c5 8.O-O Be7
Loses another tempo. Better was 8. ... N-B3 or even 8. ... P-Q4
9.dxc5 Bxc5 10.e4 Be7?
P-Q3 was absolutely necessary, although would still have the advantage after 11. P-K5 PxP; PxP 12. NxP Q-Q5; 13. QN-B3
11.e5 Nd5 12.Bxe7 Nxe7 13.Nc4 Nc8 14.Re1 d5
The move White hoped for. 14. ... O-O doesn't help much either. 15. B-K4! N-B3; 16. Q-Q3 leaves Black hopeless.
15.exd6 Nxd6 16.Bg6
A marvelous move that decides the game brilliantly.
16. ...hxg6
Or 16. ... K-K2; 17. NxN QxN; 18. QxQch KxQ; 19. BxP B-Q4; 20. QR-Q1 wins quickly.
17.Nxd6+ Ke7 18.Nxb7 Qc7 19.Qd5
Saves the piece and assures the victory, but better would have 19. Q-Q4! with the mortal double-threat: 20. RxPch and 20. QxQNPch.
19. ...Rh5 20.Qe4 Nc6 21.g4 Rh6 22.Nc5 1-0
From the Mar del Plata tournament
Paul Michel vs Petar Trifunovic
Mar del Plata (1950), Mar del Plata ARG, rd 11, Mar-23
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf. Opocensky Variation (B92) 1-0
As of 4/8/2020-12/25/2021 game not found listed among the games of Paul Michel and Petar Trifunovic.
Chess Chats by George Koltanowski Sunday, October 15, 1950 The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California Short and...
Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Short and Bitter
P. Morra (white) vs. R. Bossolasco (black)
FEN r5nr/p1q1pRbk/3pP1p1/2p3Pp/8/7P/PP1B3K/R2Q4 w - - 0 1
White to move.
1. QxRPch! PxQ
2. P-N6ch KxP
3. R-N1ch K-R2
4. RxB mate
1. Qxh5+ gxh5
2. g6+ Kxg6
3. Rg1+ Kh7
4. Rfxg7#
