Game 64 in the book: P. Johner—A. Alekhin, International Tournament at Pistyan, April 1922. A Queen’s Pawn Game annotated by Alekhine, who plays Black.

1. 3…c5 It has been shown subsequently that this move is not quite correct (see Game No. 62). The right move here was 3. ….P—Q 4, or 3. ….P—Q Kt 3.
2. 4.Nc3 This answer is insufficient to secure White an advantage. He must play 4. P—Q 5, and if 4. ….P—Q Kt 4; 5. B—Kt 5!, with the better game. But my opponent had still fresh in his memory my game against Dr. Tarrasch, played in the first round of the same tournament (see Game No. 62), in which White, having adopted the continuation 4. P—Q 5, sustained a classic defeat; and he therefore preferred the move in the text, apparently more conservative, but also duller.
3. 5…d5 This move allows White, should he so desire, to simplify the position, with an almost certain draw in view. 5. ….B—Kt 5 was more energetic, leading to a complicated game not without chances for Black.
4. 7.Ndb5 Threatening 8. Kt×Kt, P×Kt; 9. Q×P!
5. 7…Bd7 In order to answer 8. Kt×Kt with 8. ….B×Kt.
6. 9.bxc3 Much better than 9. Kt×Kt, after which Black could have obtained a slight advantage in position by 9. ….B—B 4.
7. 10.Rb1 More energetic than the defensive move 10. Q—Kt 3. For the sacrificed Q R P White, thanks to his two Bishops, obtains a position full of promise, and Black in the sequel will be compelled to return the Pawn, in order to complete his development.
8. 10…a6 If any other move, White would defend his Pawn by R—Kt 3; or he could play 11. Kt—Q 6 ch in spite of it.
9. 14.Qf4 White over-estimates his prospects of attack, forgetting that his own King is not in safety. He ought to have been content to regain his Pawn, with a good game, by 14. Q—Kt 4, P—Q R 4!; 15. Q×Kt P, Castles! The text-move, on the contrary, speedily allows Black to seize the initiative.
10. 15…e5 By this sacrifice Black opens up new lines for his pieces, and taking advantage of the fact that White has still not Castled, undertakes a direct attack against the position of the hostile King. Against any other move White would himself have obtained a powerful attack by 16. P—K 5!
11. 17.Qd4 If 17. Q—Kt 3, R×P ch; and if 17. Q—B 4, B—K 3 followed by 18. ….Kt—Q 2 and 19. ….Kt—B 4, both with advantage to Black.
12. 17…Qg6 White already finds himself in a very difficult position, since he cannot Castle on account of 18. B—R 6, winning the Exchange.
13. 18…Qxg2 This move, at first sight hazardous, was the result of a long and minute calculation.
14. 21…g6 Not 21. ….Kt—K 4 on account of 22. R×P ch!, K×R; 23. Q—Kt 5 ch, K—R 1 (if 23. ….K—B 1? 24. B—Kt 4 ch!); 24. P—B 4 and Black would have been compelled to satisfy himself with a draw.
15. 22…Rad8 The preparation for the final action.
16. 23.Bf6 It is manifest that with a Pawn less and in view of the exposed position of his King, other moves would not save White. That chosen allows Black to conclude energetically and rapidly.
17. 23…Ne5 Threatening 24. ….Kt×P ch.
18. 24.Be2 Practically ending the game, for if 25. B×R, then 25. ….B×B wins at once, on account of the threat 26. ….Kt×P ch. White is therefore forced into a general liquidation, after which his position remains absolutely without the slightest hope.
19. 27…axb5 Threatening to lead into a winning Pawn-ending by 28. R—Q 7!, etc. If 28. R—B 1, then 28. ….Q—Q B 7 and wins.