Alekhine Leads Masters In Closing Chess Rounds
Fifteen of the 17 rounds, which the program of the International Chess Masters Tournament at Carlsbad calls for, have been completed and Alexander Alekhine is found to be at the head, with Bogoljubov and Maroczy both one point behind. It looks therefore, like another triumph for the famous young Russian, who, in the minds of many, is the local opponent for Capablanca in the next world's championship match. Much, however, may happen in the two remaining rounds, in which Alekhine must encounter Spielmann and Reti.
Bogoljubov has to reckon with Gruenfeld and Treybal, both of whom are close at his heels, while Maroczy must meet Yates and Niemzowitsch, who are putting forth their best efforts in order to be placed among the prize winners. Consequently, the finish will see all the excitement that the last day of such a contest can possibly provide.
The results recorded in the 14th and 15th rounds follow:
Fourteenth round—
Thomas 0; Maroczy 1; Wolf 0; Tarrasch 1, Yates 1;
Treybal 0, Niemzowitsch 0; Gruenfeld 1; Teichmann ½; Rubinstein ½; Bogoljubov 0; Reti 1, Tartakover 1; Spielmann 0; Saemisch, 1; Bernstein 0, Alekhine 1; Chajes 0.
Fifteenth round—
Chajes 0; Thomas 1, Bernstein 0; Alekhine 1; Spielmann 1; Saemisch 0, Reti 1; Tartakower 0, Rubinstein 0; Bogoljubov 1, Gruenfeld ½; Teichmann ½, Treybal 1; Niemzowitsch 0, Tarrasch 0; Yates 1, Maroczy 1; Wolf 0.
In the last two rounds the players will be paired in this order:
Sixteenth round—
Thomas-Wolf, Yates-Maroczy, Nimzowitsch-Tarrasch, Teichmann-Treybal, Bogoljubov-Gruenfeld, Tartakower-Rubinstein, Saemisch-Reti, Alekhine-Spielmann and Chajes-Bernstein.
Seventeenth round— Bernstein-Thomas, Spielmann-Chajes, Reti-Alekhine, Rubinstein-Saemisch, Gruenfeld-Tartakower, Treybal-Bogoljubov, Tarrasch-Teichmann, Maroczy-Niemzowitsch and Wolf-Yates.
The present standing is appended:
Alekhine 11 - 4 Bogoljubov 10 - 5 Maroczy 10 - 5 Reti 9½-5½ Treybal 9½-5½ Gruenfeld 9 - 6 Niemzowitsch 8½-6½ Teichmann 8½-6½ Yates 8½-6½ Tartakower 8 - 7 Tarrasch 7 - 8 Rubinstein 6 - 9 Wolf 6 - 9 Saemisch 5½-9½ Bernstein 5 - 10 Thomas 5 - 10 Chajes 4 - 11 Spielmann 4 - 11
Chess 17 May 1923, Thu Brooklyn Eagle (Brooklyn, New York) Newspapers.com
Alekhine Defeats Rubinstein.
Alexander Alekhine and Akiba Rubinstein, both in line for the world's championship, came together early in the international tournament at Carlsbad and once more Alekhine came off victorious. Rubinstein ascribed his defeat to his twentieth move, when he moved the QR to R2, instead of N square.
Other games received from Carlsbad include victories by Spielmann, Dr. Tarrasch and Gruenfeld.
Alexander Alekhine vs Akiba Rubinstein
Karlsbad (1923), Karlsbad CSR, rd 1, Apr-30
Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense. Rubinstein Attack (D64) 1-0
Jacob Bernstein vs Rudolf Spielmann
Karlsbad (1923), Karlsbad CSR, rd 1, Apr-28
Slav Defense: General (D10) 0-1
Efim Bogoljubov vs Siegbert Tarrasch
Karlsbad (1923), Karlsbad CSR, rd 1, Apr-28
King's Indian Defense: Normal. King's Knight Variation (E60) 1-0
Friedrich Saemisch vs Ernst Gruenfeld
Karlsbad (1923), Karlsbad CSR, rd 1, Apr-28
Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Ultra-delayed Exchange Variation (D79) 1/2-1/2
