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Alexander Alekhine vs Geza Maroczy
London (1922), London ENG, rd 14, Aug-17
Queen's Gambit Declined: Modern Variation. Normal Line (D55)  ·  1/2-1/2

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Nov-26-05  Resignation Trap: Maroczy finds a neat way to draw with the future World Champion.
Apr-17-07  Sydro: Black could win this says my computer.

Forced line:
33.Kf1 Qf3+ 34.Kg1 Qg4+ 35.Kf2 Qxf4+ 36.Kg1 Qg4+ 37.Kf2 Qf5+ 38.Ke3 Rc8


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White must take the rook with queen now. Checkmate or even bigger material loss if any other move is played.

39.Qxc8 Qxc8 40.Nc5 f5


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Black's kingside pawns are too strong for white.

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