Based on a mistaken idea. Euwe himself has played P—KHA in this position, (b) Analyzing the game afterwards, the two Practically forced, and leaving Black with a backward QP. Mr, Fair-Hurst's idea, on entering upon the variation, had been Kt—B3, and if 1. B x KLOP, B—K\s. He overlooked 19. Q—B6!
(d) If P 93, probably 16. P—BY Kt, P X P. N. Q—K, threatening Q'x KPeh or R x BP.
(e) As a result of clever manceuvres with his B, Dr. Euwe has weakened his Opponents' White squares on the K side. Mr. Fairhurst has to take a chance, and tries his luck on the other Wing.
(f) The ex-champion took some time before committing himself to this decisive variation.
(g) Relatively better is defence by Q—KI, so as to refute 23. Q—Br by P—Q3.
The threatened advance of this P puts Black in a quandary.
(i) Breaking up the position, 0) Rejecting R—Ri, ©—B4, 33. Q—kob, K—Rl, 3 R x P, as less decisive, after a few minutes' con-Sideration. Chess clocks ought to have a gadget attached, which would print ihe time taken over each move—almost 4 Q—Bach, K—R4, 42. Q—Kis mat (D "He is three' pawns down, amd further resistance would be senseless.
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