Game 46 in the book: Alekhine–N. Zubareff, Moscow Championship Tournament, 1916 (Brilliancy Prize; first prize without loss). A Queen's Pawn Game annotated by Alekhine, who plays White.
4…b6In this position the fianchetto is hardly indicated, as White can obtain a very strong position in the centre. The right move was 4. ....P—B 4, hindering 5. P—K 4.
6…Bxc3+In order to secure at least some chances on account of White's doubled Pawn. After 6. ....P—Q 4; 7. P x P, P x P; 8. P—K 5, Kt—K 5; 9. Kt—K 2, etc. White's game would remain superior.
10.f4Already threatening to win a Pawn by 11. P—K 5.
12.Qe2Preparing 13. B—R 3, which, if played at once, would cause unnecessary complications after 12. ....Kt—Kt 5, threatening 13. ....Kt x P!.
12…Rae8Black has completed his development very rapidly, but none of his pieces have any scope. It is easy to foresee that he will be unable to withstand the attack which his opponent is preparing in the centre.
13.Ba3With the strong threat 14. P—K 5, which compels Black to weaken his position still further.
14…Kh8To make room for the Knight.
15.d5Taking advantage of the fact that Black cannot play 15. ....P x P, because of 16. Kt—B 5.
16…g6Preparing the capture of the Q P, still impossible at present for the above-mentioned reason.
19.c4The opening of the long diagonal for the Q B decides the game in a few moves.
22…Qh4The last hope.
23.Rxf7+This combination forces the mate in a dozen moves.
26.Bc1+For if 26. ....R—B 5; 27. Q—B 5 mate; or if 26. ....K—B 3; 27. Q—B 5 ch and mates in a few moves.
Alexander Alekhine, My Best Games of Chess 1908–1923 (1927) · Public domain · source