WEBVTT 00:01.230 --> 00:01.920 Hi there. 00:01.950 --> 00:07.770 In this lecture, we see Alexander Alekhine playing against in a book in 1938, Margate tournament, 00:07.770 --> 00:10.740 Round six D4 is played by Alekhine. 00:10.740 --> 00:19.920 We have book playing D5, C4, D10 C4 nine have three six e3 E6. 00:20.220 --> 00:23.310 We have Bishop sts c4 C5. 00:23.580 --> 00:24.690 So far so good. 00:24.690 --> 00:28.140 It looks pretty standard 96 Now here Queenie two is played. 00:28.140 --> 00:36.750 This actually represents a pawn sacrifice, potentially an interesting one A6 is played if C takes D4. 00:37.480 --> 00:44.790 One could elect to play, eating stiff or sucking a horn, which gets interesting compensation. 00:44.800 --> 00:52.270 So, for example, Knight takes the full weight could take Queen takes Rook D1 There's interesting compensation 00:52.270 --> 00:58.210 here after Knight C free Bishop E seven Bishop E Free Queen A five. 00:58.540 --> 01:06.550 Bishop B five Bishop D7 might could take 1967 than Queen F3 King has to hold on to the knight. 01:07.210 --> 01:09.270 And what actually is better here? 01:09.280 --> 01:12.820 There's actually really interesting possibilities from this gambit. 01:12.820 --> 01:19.620 Rook takes D7 for example, and after Bishop for one has a strong attack here. 01:19.630 --> 01:24.490 Queen G, Shaq, Queen Sex seven of the King stranded in the center. 01:24.580 --> 01:30.700 Y has a very, very strong attack and can win back material potentially, for example, like that. 01:30.700 --> 01:35.500 So anyway it's an interesting gambit potential here with 8/10 d4. 01:37.300 --> 01:44.680 So there's also other moves like rook D1 butter but he takes the E4 is really quite interesting. 01:44.680 --> 01:45.840 I thought so. 01:45.850 --> 01:54.130 A6 though is played ignoring that knight C three b5 c takes here he takes again. 01:54.130 --> 01:56.990 This is just going to be good compensation for white. 01:57.220 --> 02:01.570 This scenario and even with A6 is a slow move. 02:01.570 --> 02:09.370 Again, you know there's dynamics here like Knight D5, the King the Center if Knight 65 Bishop takes 02:09.370 --> 02:10.240 D5. 02:10.570 --> 02:14.980 Yeah, the bishop is just waiting to discover, check against the King and win the Queen. 02:16.060 --> 02:17.530 So what does Black do here? 02:18.130 --> 02:19.150 Just to put that on the board? 02:19.150 --> 02:24.400 If he tanks like Bishop B6 or Bishop D to check winning the Queen. 02:25.090 --> 02:27.940 So what does Black do? 02:28.570 --> 02:35.620 Bishop e seven Even if the King Castles, there's actually a lot of pressure here on the queenside. 02:35.620 --> 02:37.270 So that's something to to bear in mind. 02:37.270 --> 02:44.450 There's interesting scenarios, but Black played B5 and we have Bishop B3 and our big mistake B4 with 02:44.450 --> 02:49.600 the king in the center this is actually think about the bouncy Rhodes of attack Kingston Center this 02:49.600 --> 02:57.250 is quite an active operation to hit the annoyance better would have been Bishop B seven and in fact 02:57.250 --> 03:05.860 as example D takes Bishop takes C5 e4 and now it is a bit scary for black if costly and e5 black could 03:05.860 --> 03:11.830 insert here though Knight d4 instead of castling and it seems as though black should be fine here with 03:11.830 --> 03:12.850 95. 03:13.120 --> 03:17.140 I'm potentially taking out C3 to strengthen that D5 square. 03:17.920 --> 03:24.490 And here for example with Queen H for this should be fine for Black, but B4 is a bit precarious because 03:24.490 --> 03:31.240 of this diagonal to the King and in fact Alekhine doesn't move the knight. 03:31.240 --> 03:32.710 Guess what he plays. 03:35.170 --> 03:36.100 At some points. 03:36.720 --> 03:36.850 You? 03:37.010 --> 03:37.390 Yeah. 03:38.310 --> 03:45.810 If I actually trying to open up more lines if a for that uses up the A four square so that's less fun 03:45.810 --> 03:52.530 here if sea tanks E tanks this is still a little bit better for white though but okay. 03:52.560 --> 03:55.500 D five, eight, five. 03:56.670 --> 03:59.010 If B tank C free hair. 03:59.940 --> 04:01.290 D tank C six. 04:01.290 --> 04:10.500 This position is better for white slightly overall, and if it takes the five, there's actually night 04:10.500 --> 04:16.430 takes D five temporary pieces of rook d one and then e four with a big advantage for white. 04:16.440 --> 04:25.350 So a five is played bishop a Ford Shank, Bishop D seven and now D tanks, e6f tanks and now rook d 04:25.350 --> 04:25.710 one. 04:25.710 --> 04:36.060 So not minding, sacrificing a knight hair night E5 was also interesting so that if B tanks there's 04:36.060 --> 04:45.840 967 967 rook d one there's a contortion move rook seven But it turns out here why has Queen H five check 04:46.800 --> 04:49.950 and let's say King E seven. 04:51.650 --> 04:55.340 Yeah, because there's all sorts of interesting possibilities here. 04:55.550 --> 04:56.780 Like Queen E5 five. 04:56.780 --> 05:03.620 So let's just say, you know, King e7b takes. 05:03.620 --> 05:10.070 This is actually a position where there's menacing France against blank and one has a huge amount of 05:10.070 --> 05:18.170 compensation that tries to shield D6, but still one has a huge amount of compensation here for the 05:18.170 --> 05:18.620 attack. 05:18.620 --> 05:23.820 So this position, for example, Queen G6 going in, Bishop takes E5. 05:23.840 --> 05:27.590 You can see with the king in the center there's problems that are arising. 05:28.070 --> 05:29.090 Big advantage for white. 05:29.090 --> 05:32.240 So okay Rook D1 though was played. 05:32.540 --> 05:35.750 If I was plausible, I might ask also. 05:35.750 --> 05:37.910 Hang on Bishop takes a49 takes. 05:37.910 --> 05:38.180 Again. 05:38.350 --> 05:43.400 This is a position which White would be comfortable here sitting on these light squares. 05:43.730 --> 05:47.480 So okay rook d d1 though the knight sack is accepted. 05:47.870 --> 05:57.050 So fun and games here now rook takes d796379 95 so forcing rook ace sevens contortion or it seems as 05:57.050 --> 06:00.890 though that was relatively false, but it's actually a mistake. 06:00.920 --> 06:04.700 There's actually there is actually a tactical liability here. 06:04.700 --> 06:05.780 It's an unprotected piece. 06:05.780 --> 06:09.890 And funny enough, Black has this crazy looking move. 06:12.590 --> 06:17.330 In this position, which is actually Bishop de CINCs, believe it or not. 06:21.000 --> 06:21.420 Yeah. 06:21.420 --> 06:25.080 This this is like this is really crazy possession. 06:25.380 --> 06:32.070 If first of all, if night takes the seven, there's Bishop takes H to check Queen H for check there's 06:32.070 --> 06:37.350 method in the man that said Queen takes a fall and this is going to be about equal. 06:37.380 --> 06:41.130 Funny enough, you might ask, what about 1967? 06:45.850 --> 06:46.330 Sorry. 06:47.080 --> 06:48.580 That is the question of 1967. 06:48.730 --> 06:51.430 Now, the other question was in this position. 06:51.700 --> 06:59.500 If King have one again, Queen H four looks at a four and then Bishop sees seven, this is actually 06:59.860 --> 07:06.070 going to be okay for for black with best play should be okay even if black gives up the exchange there. 07:06.160 --> 07:08.140 This is going to be okay. 07:08.140 --> 07:12.070 So Bishop is a really interesting resource here instead of Rook seven. 07:12.310 --> 07:14.800 Technically really strange stuff, isn't it? 07:14.920 --> 07:16.180 And if Queen H five. 07:16.180 --> 07:20.580 Shaq G six 9/10 g6h. 07:20.590 --> 07:22.660 Thanks, Queen. 07:22.660 --> 07:22.990 Thanks. 07:22.990 --> 07:23.490 H h. 07:23.530 --> 07:25.570 Hank Bishop F eight. 07:26.500 --> 07:26.890 Yeah. 07:26.890 --> 07:27.250 Once. 07:27.250 --> 07:27.790 Not really. 07:27.790 --> 07:28.240 In a title. 07:28.240 --> 07:30.010 Positions punish black hair. 07:30.310 --> 07:31.220 So Queen seven. 07:31.240 --> 07:32.140 Queen E seven. 07:32.140 --> 07:33.070 Queen 66. 07:33.070 --> 07:36.790 Queen the Ain't Black lives another day. 07:37.240 --> 07:41.380 So this position is going to be about even fun stuff. 07:41.380 --> 07:45.550 But anyway, yeah, Bishop D six is an incredible move resource. 07:45.970 --> 07:48.400 But instead Rook seven was played. 07:50.170 --> 07:54.460 We have B tank C free here e4 opening up. 07:54.460 --> 07:59.170 This bishop is also to be considered as as a great option. 07:59.170 --> 08:04.660 Actually if Queen f6 967 rotates D seven. 08:06.300 --> 08:08.610 And here queen Thanks a sense. 08:09.060 --> 08:10.970 Is funny looking at things like Quincy. 08:11.550 --> 08:15.270 It's very very dangerous if Queen D for protecting the rook. 08:15.420 --> 08:16.710 Queen Bee five. 08:17.070 --> 08:20.220 This position is just. 08:20.220 --> 08:21.630 Just going to be great for white. 08:21.660 --> 08:23.010 What does black do here? 08:23.220 --> 08:30.030 Bishop E seven was beating C3 and here Bishop B2 is really good. 08:31.200 --> 08:32.430 And this position. 08:32.820 --> 08:39.600 Yeah, it's going to be good for White's that exploiting that pin will advantage and in fact first taking 08:39.600 --> 08:43.410 on G7 then this is really strong bigger vantage point. 08:43.410 --> 08:47.490 So oc B beating C free though is played instead of E4. 08:47.490 --> 08:49.260 That is an interesting move. 08:49.890 --> 08:50.970 We have key seven. 08:50.970 --> 08:55.070 This really makes things worse in terms of it looks as though it makes things a lot worse. 08:55.080 --> 08:55.980 Of course it does. 08:55.980 --> 08:57.480 Unpin the knight. 08:58.080 --> 09:02.640 But let's say Queen Bee eight is played. 09:04.230 --> 09:13.830 One could play 967 after work takes these e e4 and here let's say Queen C seven bishop effort to try 09:13.830 --> 09:22.320 and lure the Queen away from the Southern rock D one King f7 rotates D seven Bishop e7g3. 09:22.320 --> 09:25.230 Queen C one King G two, Queen C three. 09:25.230 --> 09:28.290 This scenario, what's going on here? 09:29.190 --> 09:39.600 Well, one can play Queen H five Check off the G6, Queen G five and here, Queen C five and Roxy seven. 09:39.600 --> 09:43.260 One does stands significantly better. 09:43.650 --> 09:46.080 One is also a pawn up. 09:46.680 --> 09:48.330 Okay, so fun stuff. 09:48.810 --> 09:55.590 Also an interesting move is g six instead of this king seven but here queen F3. 09:55.590 --> 10:00.690 So looking at that mate in one France, what does black actually do here? 10:00.930 --> 10:10.020 Queen E seven There's Bishop Geoffrey and for example, Bishop G seven 1937 Rook takes D7 Rook D one 10:10.260 --> 10:10.920 once. 10:10.920 --> 10:12.780 Just hugely better than that. 10:14.700 --> 10:16.080 Yeah, it's difficult. 10:16.080 --> 10:17.820 So King E seven was played. 10:17.820 --> 10:21.210 We have E4 now nine to have six. 10:21.210 --> 10:25.950 If Knight takes E5, one just plays Bishop G5 check winning the Queen. 10:26.340 --> 10:30.390 So Knights F six, Bishop G5 lots of pins. 10:30.420 --> 10:31.380 Queen C seven. 10:31.380 --> 10:36.070 Bishop f4 moving back but French thing things like Knight G6 check. 10:37.740 --> 10:39.300 Queen H is funny. 10:39.300 --> 10:46.800 This position is actually Queen H five as a resource, which seems even more clinical. 10:47.760 --> 10:53.010 So the point here is that Knight is pinned, so the power of the pin piece is illusionary. 10:53.010 --> 11:01.080 It's not really holding eight if Queen takes E5, Queenie eight Shaq Candy, six Rook D, one shank, 11:01.500 --> 11:05.490 and in this position, Queen the eight shank Rook B one check. 11:05.670 --> 11:08.460 And this is going to be made funny stuff. 11:08.460 --> 11:16.230 Queen H five It really is a clinical move if G6 Knight tenths g6 Shank H takes Queen takes H eight. 11:16.590 --> 11:18.030 So that's much better for one. 11:18.030 --> 11:20.730 It's why torture isn't that through the pens. 11:20.730 --> 11:28.860 So Bishop F4 though was played instead of Queen H five and we have Queen B six, Rook D1 g6, Bishop 11:28.860 --> 11:35.490 G5, Bishop G seven and now 97 putting more pressure on F6 heading the Queen. 11:35.790 --> 11:45.900 We have rook tanks D seven You know, this seems very unfortunate, but also consider E5 coming up to 11:45.900 --> 11:47.700 put even more pressure on F6. 11:47.700 --> 11:56.270 So rook tanks D7 rook tanks D seven check king F eight And now what do you think the finishing touch 11:56.280 --> 11:57.390 is here for? 11:57.390 --> 12:00.150 White for ten points. 12:01.330 --> 12:01.460 Yeah. 12:01.700 --> 12:02.380 Nice finishing. 12:02.410 --> 12:04.090 Touch his plate. 12:04.120 --> 12:09.550 Bishop takes off since Bishop takes F6 and now E5 just nudging the bishop, trying to nudge the bishop 12:09.970 --> 12:16.870 and the guy in black resigned if Bishop G7, Queen Africa king and Queen F seven is checkmate. 12:17.890 --> 12:27.340 Yes, if Bishop A7 seven Queen a Fridge, Hank King, G8 there's Queen eight, Shank King of seven and 12:27.340 --> 12:31.500 White can just take out h1hh1h. 12:32.140 --> 12:38.680 Knowing that Queen B one chat can be answered with Rook d one So yes, huge advantage for white hair. 12:39.100 --> 12:41.590 And look at that E8 square coming up next. 12:41.710 --> 12:42.400 Essentially. 12:42.580 --> 12:47.710 So yes, an interesting game, really exploiting the king in the center. 12:47.710 --> 12:53.080 But Black played what seems to be an absolutely terrible move in the opening. 12:53.080 --> 12:58.690 But it's through contrast, we get to see these instructive mistakes, some some bad mistakes. 12:58.690 --> 13:01.120 We get to see why is this so bad? 13:01.120 --> 13:05.830 White ripping open lines dynamically here, not playing a move like A4. 13:05.860 --> 13:12.190 So this option, these bouncy roads of attack on King in the center are really interesting ignited with 13:12.190 --> 13:17.740 D5 so we have fascinating positions resulting in this situation. 13:17.740 --> 13:23.140 So yeah I thought this was an instructive game against the King Stewart in the center were an instructive 13:23.140 --> 13:30.130 mistake actually kind of amplifying the bouncy Rhodes of attack to the king you know self damage here 13:30.160 --> 13:31.240 would be for. 13:31.240 --> 13:32.650 So an instructive mistake. 13:32.650 --> 13:36.730 And it's interesting to see the resources for both sides after this. 13:36.730 --> 13:37.780 So a fascinating game. 13:37.780 --> 13:38.950 I hope you enjoyed this one. 13:39.370 --> 13:41.980 Got some points from right as you watch.