MIKHAIL BOTVINNIK vs. MILAN VIDMAR
Nottingham, 1936
1. c4, e6
2. Nf3, d5
3. d4, Nf6
4. Nc3, Be7
5. Bg5, 0-0
6. e3, Nbd7
7. Bd3, c5
8. 0-0, cxd4
Alekhine commented that 8....dxc4 would be better as Black is not yet developed to attack the isolated d pawn. The game may then continue as 9. Bxc4 a6, 10. a4 Re8.
9. exd4, dxc4
10. Bxc4, Nb6
11. Bb3, Bd7
12. Qd3 ....
Intending 13. Bc2 and 14. Bxf6....
12. .... Nbd5
13. Ne5, Bc6
14. Rad1, Nb4?
A mistake, according to Alekhine, which makes White's attack tremendously strong.
15. Qh3, Bd5?
Exchanging this good Bishop for a Knight is a bad strategy. Moreover, White's powerful King's Bishop is still preserved.
16. Nxd5, Nbxd5
17. f4, Rc8
18. f5, exf5
19. Rxf5, Qd6
20. Nxf7!! ....
A subtle and magnificent move. Whichever way the Knight is taken, Black's Knight at d5 would be pinned.
20. .... Rxf7
21. Bxf6, Bxf6
If 21....Nxf6, then 22. Rxf6 and 23. Qxc8.
22. Rxd5, Qc6
23. Rd6 ....
If 23. Rd7, then 23....Rcf8.
23. .... Qe8
24. Rd7, Resigns
Both Rooks are endangered, and Black sees no hope for recovery.
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