Black to Play
Published in Chess Puzzles
An interesting historical piece as Euwe was to become world champion in four years, and here he is getting nailed in a miniature! What is Black’s best move here?
Solution:
Here’s the whole game: Euwe v. V.D. Bosch, Holland 1931 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. e3 Bg7 5.Nf3 O-O 6. Qb3 dxc4 7. Bxc4 Nc6 8. Ne5 Nxe5 9. dxe5 Nd7 10. Bxf7+ (10. e6)10... Kh8 (10... Rxf7 11. e6) 11. e6 Nc5 12. Qc4 Bxe6 13. Bxe6 Nd3+! 14. Kf1 Nxf2 (14... Rxf2+) 15. Kg1 Qd6 16. Bd5 Nxh1 17. Ne4 Qe5 18. Bd2 c6 19. Bf7 Rxf7 20. Qxf7 (See Diagram) 20…Qxe4 (AND NOT 20... Rf8 21. Qxf8+ Bxf8 22. Bc3) 21. Kxh1 Rf8 White Resigns
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