Alekhine vs Yates chess position

Alexander Alekhine1922

International Chess Federation (FIDE)
Lausanne, Switzerland

White sacrifices a knight getting dangerously close to the black king: 37.R:g7+! And after 37…R:f6 38.Ke5! White is bringing the king in. Black resigned because mate in 5 moves is unavoidable.

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Title: Alekhine vs Yates chess position
Creator: Alexander Alekhine
Date Created: 1922
Location Created: London, UK

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