Just A Thrilling Mate By The 4th World Champion Alekhine

March 8, 2018 NHaselton Chess Lectures

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Alexander Alekhine vs A Cruz
Simul, 60b (1941), Lisbon POR, Apr-06
Russian Game: Modern Attack (C43)
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. d4 exd4 4. e5 Nd5 5. Qxd4 Nb4 6. Na3 N4c6 7. Qf4 Be7 8.Bd3 O-O 9. h4 d6 10. Qe4 g6 11. Bh6 Re8 12. O-O-O dxe5 13. Bc4 Bd6 14. Ng5 Re7 15. g4 Nd7 16. h5 Nf6 17. Nxf7 Rxf7 18. hxg6 Nxe4 19. Bxf7+ Kh8 20. g7#
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