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Hastings 1933/34 The 14th renewal of the Hastings Chess Congress was held from December 27, 1933 through January 5, 1934, and featured the World Champion as part of the combatants. Despite Alekhine's presence, Flohr proved a bit more adept at beating the next tier of players. After round 7 he was 1/2-point ahead of Lilienthal and a full point up on Alekhine, then clinched his third straight clear Hastings victory with draws against them. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Pts 1 Flohr * = = 1 1 = = 1 1 1 7.0 2 Alekhine = * 1 = = = = 1 1 1 6.5 3 Lilienthal = 0 * = = 1 1 1 1 1 6.5 4 Eliskases 0 = = * = = 1 1 = = 5.0 5 Alexander 0 = = = * = 1 0 1 1 5.0 6 Thomas = = 0 = = * 0 1 = 1 4.5 7 Tylor = = 0 0 0 1 * 0 0 1 3.0 8 Menchik 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 * = = 3.0 9 Michell 0 0 0 = 0 = 1 = * 0 2.5 10 Milner-Barry 0 0 0 = 0 0 0 = 1 * 2.0 The full score is not available for the game Michell - Menchik (Round 7). However, we do have a fragment: click for larger view With Black to play, the game continued 33...e3 34.Rc1 Kd8 35.d7 Ke7 36.Rd1 Bd3, setting a couple of nice traps. click for larger view Now, if 37.Rxd3?? Ra1+ forces mate, and the game continuation 37.Nxd3 e2 38.Re1 Rxd3 led only to a draw. However, 37.d8Q+! Kxd8 38.Rxd3+ wins for White. Details, details. Original collection: Game Collection: Hastings 1933/34, by User: Phony Benoni. Previous: Hastings (1932/33). Next: Hastings (1934/35)  page 1 of 2; games 1-25 of 44  Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. T Tylor vs Alekhine   ½-½ 55 1933 Hastings 1933/34 C46 Three Knights 2. Eliskases vs C H Alexander   ½-½ 31 1933 Hastings 1933/34 C42 Petrov Defense 3. Flohr vs G Thomas ½-½ 53 1933 Hastings 1933/34 D51 Queen's Gambit Declined 4. R Michell vs Lilienthal 0-1 47 1933 Hastings 1933/34 E23 Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann 5. Menchik vs Milner-Barry   ½-½ 42 1933 Hastings 1933/34 E11 Bogo-Indian Defense 6. Menchik vs Alekhine 0-1 27 1933 Hastings 1933/34 A43 Old Benoni 7. Lilienthal vs T Tylor 1-0 41 1933 Hastings 1933/34 D41 Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch 8. G Thomas vs R Michell   ½-½ 41 1933 Hastings 1933/34 E11 Bogo-Indian Defense 9. C H Alexander vs Flohr 0-1 67 1933 Hastings 1933/34 B10 Caro-Kann 10. Milner-Barry vs Eliskases   ½-½ 47 1933 Hastings 1933/34 B20 Sicilian 11. Eliskases vs Menchik   1-0 39 1933 Hastings 1933/34 A02 Bird's Opening 12. R Michell vs C H Alexander   0-1 49 1933 Hastings 1933/34 D92 Grunfeld, 5.Bf4 13. Flohr vs Milner-Barry 1-0 27 1933 Hastings 1933/34 D10 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav 14. T Tylor vs G Thomas 1-0 40 1933 Hastings 1933/34 E15 Queen's Indian 15. Alekhine vs Lilienthal 1-0 56 1933 Hastings 1933/34 A22 English 16. G Thomas vs Alekhine ½-½ 63 1933 Hastings 1933/34 C41 Philidor Defense 17. Lilienthal vs Menchik 1-0 20 1933 Hastings 1933/34 D51 Queen's Gambit Declined 18. Milner-Barry vs R Michell   1-0 47 1933 Hastings 1933/34 C23 Bishop's Opening 19. Eliskases vs Flohr 0-1 34 1933 Hastings 1933/34 D26 Queen's Gambit Accepted 20. C H Alexander vs T Tylor 1-0 37 1933 Hastings 1933/34 C42 Petrov Defense 21. T Tylor vs Milner-Barry 1-0 35 1934 Hastings 1933/34 A46 Queen's Pawn Game 22. Lilienthal vs G Thomas 1-0 37 1934 Hastings 1933/34 D51 Queen's Gambit Declined 23. Alekhine vs C H Alexander ½-½ 32 1934 Hastings 1933/34 C43 Petrov, Modern Attack 24. R Michell vs Eliskases   ½-½ 34 1934 Hastings 1933/34 C67 Ruy Lopez 25. Menchik vs Flohr 0-1 30 1934 Hastings 1933/34 A83 Dutch, Staunton Gambit  page 1 of 2; games 1-25 of 44    REFINE SEARCH:   White wins (1-0) | Black wins (0-1) | Draws (1/2-1/2)     There is no kibitzing for this page, yet.   NOTE: Create an account today to post replies and access other powerful features which are available only to registered users. 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