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Geza Maroczy vs Semion Alapin
Barmen Meisterturnier A (1905), Barmen GER, rd 4, Aug-17
Queen's Gambit Declined: Modern Variation (D50)  ·  1/2-1/2

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Feb-26-05  organist: Moves 30 to 35 are commented upon in Horowitz and Reinfeld's "Chess Traps, Pitfalls & Swindles" pp 235-7.
Apr-01-19  Straclonoor: It was lucky day for Maroczy.
39.....Qxe6? - wrong capturing.
After 39....Rxe6 - white haven't chances to avoid loss.

Analysis by Stockfish 080219 64 POPCNT:

-+ (-7.99): 39...Rxe6 40.Rxd5 Rf6 41.Qe5 Qxe5 42.Rxe5 Rf2 43.Rc5 Rxb2 44.a4 Kf7 45.Kg1 Ke7 46.Kf1 Kd6 47.Rc8 Kd5 48.Rd8+ Kc5 49.Rc8+ Kb4 50.axb5 axb5 51.Rc7 c3 52.Rxg7 c2 53.Rc7 Rb1+ 54.Ke2 Kb3 55.g3 c1Q 56.Rxc1 Rxc1 57.Kf2 b4

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