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Alexander Alekhine vs Max Euwe
AVRO (1938), The Netherlands, rd 3, Nov-10
Slav Defense: Exchange Variation. Symmetrical Line (D14)  ·  1-0

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ANALYSIS [x]
Notes by Stockfish 9 v010218 (minimum 6s/ply)8...e6 was played in D Novakovic vs I Cheparinov, 2001 (0-1)9.Bd3 was played in J Vickery vs J Hardinge, 1969 (1-0)better is 9...Be6 10.Be2 Nxe5 11.Bxe5 Qb6 12.O-O Qxb2 13.Na4 Qc2 = +0.08 (20 ply)better is 10.Nxd7 Qxd7 11.g5 Ng8 12.Bd3 e6 13.Na4 Qd8 14.h4 Bb4+ ⩲ +0.63 (19 ply)= +0.11 (22 ply) 12...Bb4 13.Nxd7 Qxd7 14.Na4 Qd8 15.Rc1 O-O 16.a3 Bd6 = -0.09 (24 ply) ⩲ +0.81 (24 ply)better is 15...Bd6 16.Qe2 Ne7 17.e4 Bxg3 18.hxg3 Nc6 19.Rad1 dxe4 ⩲ +0.63 (21 ply) ⩲ +1.29 (21 ply)better is 17...Be7 18.Na4 Na5 19.Nc5 Bxc5 20.dxc5 Nc6 21.b4 Ne4 ⩲ +0.72 (22 ply) ⩲ +1.38 (24 ply) 20...b5 21.a4 Nxh5 22.axb5 Nxg3 23.hxg3 axb5 24.Ra1 g6 ⩲ +1.13 (28 ply) 21.Rb1 b5 22.a4 Nf5 23.axb5 axb5 24.Qxb5 Qxb5 25.Rxb5 +- +2.62 (27 ply) ± +1.54 (24 ply) 23...b6 24.Qc7 Qxc7 25.Bxc7 b5 26.a4 bxa4 27.Ra1 Na7 ⩲ +1.33 (29 ply) 24.a4 bxa4 25.Rb8 Kh7 26.Qb4 Ne4 27.Rb7 Qc6 28.Bxe4+ ± +2.25 (25 ply) 24...Ne7 25.a4 bxa4 26.Qa5 Rxh6 27.Bd1 e5 28.Bxa4 Qf5 ⩲ +1.21 (23 ply)+- +2.52 (26 ply) 25...Qd8 26.Qc6 Kh7 27.Kh1 Rg8 28.Qxa6 Ne4 29.Bxe4+ dxe4 ± +2.20 (26 ply)better is 26.Kh1 Ne7 27.Rg1+ Ng6 28.Bh5 Rg8 29.f4 a5 30.f5 exf5 +- +3.42 (30 ply) 26...Rg8 27.Kh1 Qd8 28.axb5 axb5 29.Rxb5 Kg6 30.Bg3 Qe7 ± +1.93 (24 ply)better is 27.Bd1 Re8 28.Kh1 Ne7 29.Qa3 Ng6 30.Bxa4 Qe7 31.Bd6 Qd8 +- +3.20 (26 ply) ± +1.82 (26 ply) 28...Rc8 29.Qb6 Nxd5 30.Qxa6 Qc6 31.Qxc6 Rxc6 32.Kh1 Ra6 ± +1.95 (27 ply)+- +3.56 (25 ply)better is 30.Qa3 Rg8 31.e4 Ne7 32.Bh5 Ng6 33.Rg1 Qd8 34.Qf3 Qe7 +- +4.95 (27 ply)+- +2.91 (27 ply)41...Qe4+ 42.Kh2 Qe2 43.Qb3 Qe4 44.Qd1 Kg6 45.f3 Qf5 +- +3.50 (30 ply)1-0

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Feb-13-04  shr0pshire: Through move 9 on the Queen's Slav Exchange Variation, does this have a name? Where the G pawn is pushed? Alekhine uses it twice against Euwe in the late 1930s, and I was wondering if this variation has a name.

Pink Panther, since you are good with openings, maybe you can help me here. Or someone else that knows a lot about openings, just what this variations name is, or if it has a name.

Feb-13-04  shr0pshire: In this database Alekhine and Euwe play through move 9 in four different games in 1938. Then no one really plays it after that. Why is that? And does anyone know any more about that? Or want to throw out some guesses?
Aug-01-04
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  beatgiant: <In this database Alekhine and Euwe play through move 9 in four different games in 1938. Then no one really plays it after that. Why is that?>

I think this database contains duplicates of the same one Alekhine-Euwe game. As to why the line wasn't popular after this, maybe the fashion was influenced by white's strong result in this game.

Aug-01-04  Calli: You are correct. The other three are duplicates. This 41 move version is right. I have submitted a correction for the other three. Hey, we just improved Euwe's record.
Aug-19-09  WhiteRook48: but Alekhine was still better against him
Mar-13-13  Naniwazu: This was their last game against each other playing the Slav Defense. They played it alot during their World Championship matches. The overall score was seven wins for Euwe, seven for Alekhine with 11 draws. This despite the Slav being one of Euwe's main defenses as Black.
Jul-17-15
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  Miguel Medina: 31.Be4!?...or not?
Jul-17-15  sneaky pete: Better not. Euwe gives the line 31.Be4+ Nxe4 32.Rg7+ Kh8 33.Rxf7+ Kg8 34.Rxd7 Nxc5


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I doubt if white is still winning. After 31.Qa3 .. on the other hand, black has no defence.

Jul-24-16  cunctatorg: 24. h6!!...
Jul-24-16
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  offramp: <shr0pshire: Through move 9 on the Queen's Slav Exchange Variation, does this have a name?...>

ECO codes seem to stop at the following:
<D14 QGD Slav: exchange variation, 6.Bf4 Bf5: 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. cxd5 cxd5 5. Nc3 Nc6 6. Bf4 Bf5>

The variation with 9.g4 doesn't show up very often. It wasn't played in the 1970s, 80s or 90's, then once in 2001 and then this one: B Thompson vs D Yang, 2009, which could be the most recent.

I think it deserves to be named after Alekhine. Something like <QGD Slav: Exchange variation, Alekhine.>

BTW, I think that ECO codes should have three numbers, so this game would be eg D146.

Jan-30-18
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  harrylime: <cunctatorg: 24. h6!!...>

Yeah this is cool !

24.. Rh6 ?!

Gotta say I'm playing thru Alekhine's games just now and it's leaving a massive impression on me.

May-14-18  archangelo spumoni: 24...Ne7 seems better than ...gxh6. If then 25.hxg7 Kxg7 and black threatens ...Rc8. White still has an advantage, but not as bad as move played.
May-29-23  Mathematicar: Why not 24... Rxh6?
May-29-23
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  beatgiant: <Mathematicar> <Why not 24... Rxh6?> Because Black wants to keep the rook available to cover the queenside threats in case White plays the pawn breaks there.

For example 24...Rxh6 25. a4 Na7 26. c4 looks great for White.

May-29-23  Mathematicar: <beatgiant> Thanks for clearing this for me.

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