Classic game · 1922White won

Alekhine's Fire

White

Alexander Alekhine

vs

Black

Efim Bogoljubow

Alekhine kept gaining time on the king until material stopped mattering, making the game a classic study in initiative.

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White
Alexander Alekhine
Black
Efim Bogoljubow
Year
1922
Result
White won · 1-0

Why this classic game matters

Alekhine kept gaining time on Bogoljubow's king until material stopped mattering, turning initiative into a clean attack.

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