Spielmann vs Nimzowitsch
New Orleans-Wch | New Orleans-Wch
1143
[Event "New Orleans-Wch"] [Site "New Orleans-Wch"] [Round "0"] [White "Spielmann"] [Black "Nimzowitsch"] [Result "0-1"] [FEN "2bqk2r/r3bpn1/2n1p3/pp1pP1Np/2pP3P/2P2PN1/PPB3Q1/R1B1K1R1 w Qk - 0 19"] 19. Nxf7 $5 {A correct sacrifice according to Alekhine. However, there is a more convincing first move for White; the accurate course begins with Ke2 after which the Knight sacrifice will occur with increased effect} (19. Ke2 $1 -- 20. Nh7 -- 21. Nf6+) 19... Kxf7 {The first Knight sacrifice was good enough, but this second one is certainly not. The capture of the h-pawn is all the more curious in view of the several good alternatives White had available.} 20. Nxh5 (20. Bg6+) (20. Ne4) (20. Nf5) (20. Ne2 {Alekhine} 20... Bxh4+ 21. Kd1 Kg8 22. Nf4 Rf7 23. Ng6 Be7 24. Nxh8 Kxh8 25. Qg6 $1 $18) 20... Bxh4+ 21. Ke2 Nxh5 22. Bg6+ Ke7 23. Bxh5 Kd7 $1 {Black's method brings his King into safety, and leaves hims with a winning superiority in material} (23... Rxh5 24. Qg7+ Ke8 25. Qg6+ {Spielmann had only reckoned with this continuation}) 24. Qg7+ Be7 25. Bf7 Rh2+ 26. Kd1 Kc7 27. Bf4 Rxb2 28. Qh7 Kb6 29. Rg8 Qc7 30. Qh8 Nd8 31. Bg6 Rg2 (31... b4) 32. Qh1 Rxg6 33. Rxg6 b4 34. Rg7 Qc6 35. Qh8 Qa4+ 36. Ke1 Nc6 $1 {Black returns the extra piece in the interests of a rapidly decisive counterattack} 37. Qxc8 Bh4+ 38. Bg3 Rxg7 39. Bxh4 Qc2 40. Bd8+ Nxd8 41. Qb8+ ( 41. Qxd8+ Kb7 $19) 41... Nb7 0-1
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