Alexander Alekhine v. Milan Vidmar (Four Knights Game: Nimzowitsch [Paulsen]; Karlsbad, 1911)
[Date "1911.??.21"]
[Round "1"]
[White "Alexander Alekhine"]
[Black "Milan Vidmar"]
[Result "1-0"]
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| After 32.__Qd1 |
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bb5 Bb4 5. O-O O-O 6. Bxc6 {In the "Four Knights Game: Nimzowitsch (Paulsen)", white immediately exchanges the bishop for the knight. This creates an intense struggle for control of the center.} 6... bxc6 {This is the best move. It strengthens black's center.} 7. Nxe5 Qe8 8. Ng4 Nxe4 9. Nh6+ Kh8 {Of course, it would not be good for blackto take this knight.} 10. Re1 d5 11. d3 Qe5 12. dxe4 d4 13. a3 dxc3 14. axb4 {Black has a tripled pawn on the c file while white has a doubled pawn on the b file. However, a closer look at the position shows that white has the advantage.} 14... cxb2 15. Nxf7+ Kg8 {With a back rank mate, black cannot take this knight.} 16. Rb1 Rxf7 17. Bxb2 Qg5 18. Qd3 Be6 19. Bd4 {White is a pawn up but black's pieces appear to be more aggressive.} 19... Rd8 20. Qe3 Qb5 21. Bxa7 {Black carelessly gave up a pawn without compensation.} 21... Qa4 22. c3 Bc4 23. Bd4 {White has achieved a winning game. Aside from being ahead in material, black is saddled with a doubled pawn on the c file.} 23... Ra8 24.Qd2 h6 25. h3 Qb5 26. Ra1 Ra4 27. Qc2 Rxa1 28. Rxa1 Bd3 29. Ra8+ Kh7 30. Qa2 Qh5 31. Qe6 Bf1 32. Ra5 {Taking the bishop would result to mate.} 32... Qd1 33. Kh2 Bxg2 {An act of desperation.} 34. Kxg2 Qf3+ 35. Kg1 Rf4 36. Ra8 Rf7 37. Qg4 {Being clearly ahead in material, white's strategy is to exchange pieces on the board.} 37... Qd3 38. Rf8 1-0
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