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By Larry Parr
Chess Life Editor 1984 - 1988
Author
WORSE
THAN A CRIME?
(Continued)
WHEN
CHESS GODS BLUNDER
(VIII)
GM Szabo’s observation that one just does not look for mates in two
against a great opponent explains the following quadruple oversight, equally
apportioned between Alekhine and Euwe.
Alexander
Alekhine - Max
Euwe, Game 16, World
Championship Match, 1937.
Euwe (to play)
Alekhine
25. ... Qe5??
Euwe permits a tactic - probably because good moves are hard to find in a
bad position. Alekhine points out
that 25. ... Qf5 is answered by 26. e4 Qe5
27. Bb2! Bxb4 28. Nd1 Qd6 29.
Bxf6 Qxd1+ 30. Kg2 and wins.
26. Bb2??
Alekhine misses 26. Qh8+! Kxh8 27.
Nxf7+ Kh7 28. Nxe5 with a probable win.
He is simply not looking for such simple moves against an Euwe.
26. ... Bc6??
Euwe is still oblivious because, after all, if there were danger lurking,
Alekhine would have pounced already. Necessary
is 26. ... Bd6.
27. a3??
Alekhine could have forced resignation by 27. Qh8+! Kxh8
28. Nxf7+ Kh7 29. Nxe5.
27. ... Bd6
And Black fought back to earn a draw on move 65.
QUICK GLANCE
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