1.
e4
e5
2.
Nf3
d6
3.
Bc4
Nc6
4.
c3
Bg4
5.
Qb3
Qd7
6.
Ng5
Nh6
7.
Bxf7+
Nxf7
8.
Nxf7
Qxf7
9.
Qxb7
Kd7
10.
Qxa8
Qc4
11.
f3
Bxf3
12.
gxf3
Nd4
13.
d3
Qxd3
14.
cxd4
Be7
15.
Qxh8
Bh4#
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Event
Alekhine sim
Site
Paris
Date
1913.09.10
White
Rodzinski,
Black
Result
0-1
Game 42 in the book: a King's Knight's Opening played at Paris, August 1913, in which Alekhine has Black against J. de Rodzynski and annotates his own win.
- 6.Ng5 Anticipating the gain of two Pawns. If at once: 6. B x P ch, Q x B; 7. Q x P, K—Q 2!; 8. Q x R, B x Kt; 9. P x B, Q x B P; 10. R—Kt 1, Q x K P ch; 11. K—Q 1, Q—B 6 ch; and Black has at least a draw, as White cannot move his K to Q B 2, on account of Kt—Kt 5 ch, etc.
- 6…Nh6 After 7. Q x P, R—Q Kt 1; 8. Q—R 6, R—Kt 3; 9. Q—R 4, B—K 2; followed by Castles, Black would obtain a sufficient compensation in development in exchange for the Pawn sacrificed.
- 9…Kd7 The sacrifice of the Exchange is entirely sound and yields Black a strong counter-attack.
- 11.f3 Evidently forced.
- 11…Bxf3 By this unexpected combination Black secures the advantage in any event. Incorrect would be, however, 10. ....Kt—Q 5; because of 11. P—Q 3, Q x Q P; 12. P x Kt, B x P; 13. Kt—B 3!, etc.
- 13.d3 This move loses at once. The only chance was perhaps: 13. P x Kt, with the following variation: 13. ....Q x B ch; 14. K—K 2, Q x R; 15. P—Q 5, Q x R P ch; 16. K—Q 3, Q—Kt 8!; 17. Q—B 6 ch, K—Q 1, etc., but Black's position is manifestly superior.
- 14…Be7 On this move White has the choice between the loss of the Queen or mate. He prefers the latter.
[Event "Alekhine sim"] [Site "Paris"] [Date "1913.09.10"] [Round "?"] [White "Rodzinski, "] [Black "Alekhine, Alexander"] [Result "0-1"] 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bc4 Nc6 4. c3 Bg4 5. Qb3 Qd7 6. Ng5 Nh6 7. Bxf7+ Nxf7 8. Nxf7 Qxf7 9. Qxb7 Kd7 10. Qxa8 Qc4 11. f3 Bxf3 12. gxf3 Nd4 13. d3 Qxd3 14. cxd4 Be7 15. Qxh8 Bh4# 0-1