Annotated chess game: Alekhine's Defence and Loss of Strategy

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ANNOTATED GAME

Alekhine's Defence and Loss of Strategy
boydakar (1646) vs. immmmm (1701)
Annotated by: gregin2chess (1327)
Chess opening: Alekhine's defence (B02), Steiner variation

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28... Kf8

? A mistake, where moving from the danger rank is more preferable (f7). However, it is a step in the right direction; the King needs to get to c7 to get rid of that rook!

29. Be2

Now threatening 29. Ba6, winning the knight.

29... Ke8

Black will be able to defend the knight via d7, but he will still have problems.

30. Ra8

Now white is attacking a pawn as well.

30... d4

? Black should worry about his pawn's later (this one is not in danger at all) and move his King toward c7. This move only slows him down!

31. Bd3

The bishop blocks any possible forward pawn movement, also attacking the pawn on f5.

31... g6

This move makes sense (it protects the f5 pawn), as to lose his material advantage is to lose the game. If only black didn't waste moves earlier! His King really should be on c7.

32. Kf1

Now white begins dominance with the white king.

32... h5

It's only a matter of time for white's king to reach the other side... Black is pretty much waiting to respond to the attack at that time, when he has wasted so much moves.

33. Ke1 Ne7

?? Black finally does something, although this loses a pawn (and essentially the game). If his king was strategically placed at c7 or b7, white would of lost his rook if he left it there(see its mobility in the current position?), and the bishop would have to stop guarding the pawn ( to prevent Kb7 if Rb8 wasn't played), which could of been promoted with the rook support. What if... 33. ... Kd7, 34. Rb8, Kc7 35. Rb2, c5. Black would be far better, as the knight could then be moved to protect the passed pawn with drawing, if not winning, potential. If for move 34 white moves his king again (??), moves would follow as such: 34. ... Kc7, 35. Ba6 (to prevent Kb7, saving rook), d3!, with black probably winning, as the king would have to block the pawn on d2, white's pieces tied off ( the rook completely unmovable save the bad exchange Rxc8, with black either deploying the king or rook (not both; one needs to protect the knight). Nevertheless, black has lost his game.

34. Rxa7

White's a-pawn is now classified as a passed pawn. Black should not have let this move come.

34... Rd5

Black's game cannot be won, as his knight is completely useless (see how it can't even move closer to the center?). The rest of the game is white using his superior piece placement to promote the pawn.

35. Ra5 f4 36. Bc4 Rg5 37. Kf1 Kf8 38. Ra8+

White begins harassing the king, and black is soon to realize the trouble of his postion.

38... Kg7 39. Re8 Kf6 40. Rf8+ Ke5 41. a5

White continues pawn-pushing to victory. This postion appears slightly comical; black's king, rook, and knight are all immobile.

41... d3

Black is helpless to the passed pawn.

42. a6 f3

This is the last chance. If White ignores Black's threats (43. a7?? d2!), Black may have hopes. However, with simple capture, white keeps his game easy.

43. Rxf3

Now if 43. ... d2, then 44. Ke2 eliminates drawing chances. Black needs to play Nc8 then Na7, temporarily stalling the enemy.

43... Kd4

?? Bad move. Now the promotion is inevitable.

44. a7 Kxc4 45. a8=Q Rxc5

Black does his best to recuperate under the heavy material disadvantage.

46. Qa4+ Kd5 47. Rxd3+ Ke6 48. Qe4+ Re5 49. Qc4+ Kf6 50. Rd6+ Kf5

This move lets white force a king and rook fork. (leading to 52. f4 )

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