Alexander Alekhine, 1936

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1936

Alexander Alekhine vs Konrad Simul (1936) (exhibition), Vienna AUT Semi-Slav Defense: General (D43) 1-0 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#2254965

Alexander Alekhine, Russian born naturalized French chess grandmaster, Fourth World Chess Champion Illustration from Chess Pie No. 3. The Official Souvenir International Tournament published 1936.

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February 27 1936

Raoul Zeies, an 8-year-old Viennese chess prodigy opposite Dr. Alexander Alekhine who played against 32 opponents at a simultaneous chess exhibition on February 27, 1936.

Original b/w photo via Associated Press. https://www.alamy.com/dr-alexander-alekhine-playing-with-raoul-zeies-8-year-old-viennese-chess-star-in-a-chess-party-in-which-he-played-against-32-competitors-on-feb-27-1936-dr-alekhine-is-a-former-world-champion-ap-photo-image516693200.html

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February 29 1936

Alexander Alekhine vs Kolarzik Simul, 51b (1936) (exhibition), Graz AUT, Feb-29 Sicilian Defense: Morphy Gambit (B21) 1-0 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#2025304

Alexander Alekhine vs Anton Afritsch Simul, 51b (1936) (exhibition), Graz AUT, Feb-29 Philidor Defense: Exchange Variation (C41) 1-0 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1013230

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March 18 1936

Alexander Alekhine vs Baldur Hoenlinger Clock simul, 6b (1936) (exhibition), Vienna AUT, Mar-18 Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack (B13) 1/2-1/2 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1013229

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March 21 1936

Alexander Alekhine vs Ladislaus von Dory Clock simul, 6b (1936) (exhibition), Vienna AUT, Mar-21 Spanish Game: Steinitz Defense (C62) 1-0 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1013232

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March 24 1936

Alexander Alekhine vs Poindle Simul, 34b (1936) (exhibition), Moedling AUT, Mar-24 Spanish Game: Berlin Defense. l'Hermet Variation (C67) 1-0 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1013233

Alexander Alekhine vs NN Simul, 34b (1936) (exhibition), Moedling AUT, Mar-24 King Pawn Game: General (C20) 1-0 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1013231

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April 01 1936

Alexander Alekhine vs Vince Lukas Szentkiralyi Toth Simul, 27b (1936), Nagykoros HUN, Apr-01 Tarrasch Defense: Classical. Endgame Variation (D34) 0-1 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1013203

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April 02 1936

Alexander Alekhine vs Kristofil Simul, 38b (1936) (blindfold), Kecskemet HUN, Apr-02 Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian. Exchange Variation (B00) 1-0 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1013204

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April 13 1936

Alexander Alekhine vs A Radoslavov Simul, 40b (1936) (exhibition), Sofia BUL, Apr-13 Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack (B14) 1/2-1/2 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1013224

Alexander Alekhine vs Alexander Kiprov Simul, 40b (1936) (exhibition), Sofia BUL, Apr-13 Queen's Gambit Declined: Marshall Defense (D06) 1/2-1/2 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1013223

Alexander Alekhine vs Arshavir G Tanielian Simul, 40b (1936) (exhibition), Sofia BUL, Apr-13 Caro-Kann Defense: General (B10) 0-1 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1013225

Alexander Alekhine vs Alexandar Tsvetkov Simul, 40b (1936) (exhibition), Sofia BUL, Apr-13 French Defense: Rubinstein Variation. Blackburne Defense (C10) 0-1 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1013226

Alexander Alekhine vs Naiden Voinov Simul, 40b (1936) (exhibition), Sofia BUL, Apr-13 Sicilian Defense: Paulsen Variation. General (B44) 1/2-1/2 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1013227

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May 17 1936

Alexander Alekhine vs Johannes van den Bosch Bad Nauheim (1936), Bad Nauheim GER, rd 1, May-17 Four Knights Game: Spanish. Rubinstein Variation (C48) 1/2-1/2 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#ID-ANCHOR-NUMBER

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May 18 1936

Gideon Stahlberg vs Alexander Alekhine Bad Nauheim (1936), Bad Nauheim GER, rd 2, May-18 Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System (E14) 1/2-1/2 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1013194

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May 19 1936

Alexander Alekhine vs Ludwig Rellstab Bad Nauheim (1936), Bad Nauheim GER, rd 3, May-19 English Opening: Symmetrical. Anti-Benoni Variation (A31) 1-0 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1013195

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May 20 1936

Carl Ahues vs Alexander Alekhine Bad Nauheim (1936), Bad Nauheim GER, rd 4, May-20 Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense (D22) 0-1 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1315637

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May 21 1936

Milan Vidmar vs Alexander Alekhine Bad Nauheim (1936), Bad Nauheim GER, rd 6, May-21 Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense. Classical Variation (D69) 1/2-1/2 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1013197

Alexander Alekhine vs Paul Keres Bad Nauheim (1936), Bad Nauheim GER, rd 5, May-21 Kangaroo Defense: Keres Defense. Transpositional Variation (E00) 1/2-1/2 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1013196

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May 22 1936

Alexander Alekhine vs Efim Bogoljubov Bad Nauheim (1936), Bad Nauheim GER, rd 7, May-22 Queen's Gambit Declined: Cambridge Springs Variation (D52) 1-0 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1013198

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May 23 1936

Alexander Alekhine vs Herbert Heinicke Bad Nauheim (1936), Bad Nauheim GER, rd 8, May-23 Queen's Gambit Declined: Alekhine Variation (D51) 1/2-1/2 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1013199

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May 24 1936

Gerhard Weissgerber vs Alexander Alekhine Bad Nauheim (1936), Bad Nauheim GER, rd 9, May-24 Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen. Classical Variation General (B83) 0-1 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1013200

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May 29 1936

Alexander Alekhine vs Herbert Kraft Simul (1936) (exhibition), Karlsruhe GER, May-29 Scandinavian Defense: Main Lines (B01) 0-1 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#2272781

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June 1936

Alexander Alekhine vs M Kretschmar Simul, 40b (1936) (exhibition), Dresden GER, Jun-?? French Defense: Winawer. Delayed Exchange Variation (C01) 0-1 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1013201

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June 06 1936

Alexander Alekhine vs Stoppe Simul (1936) (exhibition), Dresden GER, Jun-06 Spanish Game: General (C60) 1-0 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#2254964

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June 07 1936

Alexander Alekhine vs Karl Helling Dresden (1936), Dresden GER, rd 1, Jun-07 Slav Defense: Soultanbeieff Variation (D16) 1-0 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1004456

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June 08 1936

Gideon Stahlberg vs Alexander Alekhine Dresden (1936), Dresden GER, rd 2, Jun-08 Dutch Defense: Classical Variation (A84) 1/2-1/2 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1004495

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June 09 1936

Ludwig Engels vs Alexander Alekhine Dresden (1936), Dresden GER, rd 4, Jun-09 Gruenfeld Defense: Exchange Variation (D85) 1-0 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1004463

Alexander Alekhine vs Henri Grob Dresden (1936), Dresden GER, rd 3, Jun-09 Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange. Saemisch Variation (D35) 1-0 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1004455

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June 10 1936

Alexander Alekhine vs Geza Maroczy Dresden (1936), Dresden GER, rd 5, Jun-10 Slav Defense: General (D10) 1/2-1/2 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1004457

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June 11 1936

Paul Keres vs Alexander Alekhine Dresden (1936), Dresden GER, rd 6, Jun-11 Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical. Zurich Variation (E33) 0-1 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1004476

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June 12 1936

Alexander Alekhine vs Efim Bogoljubov Dresden (1936), Dresden GER, rd 7, Jun-12 Three Knights Opening: Steinitz - Rosenthal Variation (C46) 1-0 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1004454

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June 13 1936

Alexander Alekhine vs Ludwig Roedl Dresden (1936), Dresden GER, rd 8, Jun-13 Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense. Exchange Variation (D41) 1/2-1/2 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1004458

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June 14 1936

Friedrich Saemisch vs Alexander Alekhine Dresden (1936), Dresden GER, rd 9, Jun-14 Dutch Defense: Alekhine Variation (A92) 0-1 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1004491

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July 05 1936

Salomon Flohr vs Alexander Alekhine Podebrady (1936), Podebrady CSR, rd 1, Jul-05 Dutch Defense: Alekhine Variation (A92) 1/2-1/2 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1013182

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July 06 1936

Alexander Alekhine vs Erich Eliskases Podebrady (1936), Podebrady CSR, rd 2, Jul-06 Spanish Game: Closed Variations (C84) 1-0 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1013211

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July 07 1936

Emil Zinner vs Alexander Alekhine Podebrady (1936), Podebrady CSR, rd 3, Jul-07 Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense (D22) 0-1 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1013205

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July 09 1936

Alexander Alekhine vs Kurt Richter Podebrady (1936), Podebrady CSR, rd 4, Jul-09 Formation: Queen Pawn Game: London System (D02) 1/2-1/2 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1013206

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July 10 1936

Lajos Steiner vs Alexander Alekhine Podebrady (1936), Podebrady CSR, rd 5, Jul-10 Philidor Defense: Nimzowitsch. Rellstab Variation (C41) 0-1 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1013207

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July 11 1936

Alexander Alekhine vs George Thomas Podebrady (1936), Podebrady CSR, rd 6, Jul-11 Queen's Gambit Declined: Modern Variation (D50) 1/2-1/2 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1013213

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July 12 1936

Stefan Fazekas vs Alexander Alekhine Podebrady (1936), Podebrady CSR, rd 7, Jul-12 Zukertort Opening: Queen Pawn Defense (A06) 0-1 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1013214

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July 14 1936

Alexander Alekhine vs Jan Foltys Podebrady (1936), Podebrady CSR, rd 8, Jul-14 Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense. Rubinstein Variation (D61) 1-0 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1013208

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July 15 1936

Karel Skalicka vs Alexander Alekhine Podebrady (1936), Podebrady CSR, rd 9, Jul-15 Indian Game: Pseudo-Queen's Indian. Marienbad System (A47) 1/2-1/2 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1013215

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July 16 1936

Alexander Alekhine vs Paulino Frydman Podebrady (1936), Podebrady CSR, rd 10, Jul-16 Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer. Podebrady Variation (B62) 1-0 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1013209

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July 18 1936

Jiri Pelikan vs Alexander Alekhine Podebrady (1936), Podebrady CSR, rd 11, Jul-18 Bird Opening: Wagner-Zwitersch Gambit (A02) 1/2-1/2 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1013216

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July 19 1936

Alexander Alekhine vs Vasja Pirc Podebrady (1936), Podebrady CSR, rd 12, Jul-19 Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation (B17) 1/2-1/2 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1013217

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July 20 1936

Karel Opocensky vs Alexander Alekhine Podebrady (1936), Podebrady CSR, rd 13, Jul-20 English Opening: Agincourt Defense (A13) 1/2-1/2 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1013218

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July 22 1936

Karel Treybal vs Alexander Alekhine Podebrady (1936), Podebrady CSR, rd 14, Jul-22 Spanish Game: Morphy Defense. Steinitz Deferred (C79) 0-1 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1013219

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July 23 1936

Alexander Alekhine vs Gideon Stahlberg Podebrady (1936), Podebrady CSR, rd 15, Jul-23 Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack (D37) 1/2-1/2 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1013220

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July 24 1936

Vera Menchik vs Alexander Alekhine Podebrady (1936), Podebrady CSR, rd 16, Jul-24 Indian Game: Polish Variation (A46) 0-1 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1266506

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July 26 1936

Alexander Alekhine vs Vladimir Petrov Podebrady (1936), Podebrady CSR, rd 17, Jul-26 Kangaroo Defense: Keres Defense. Transpositional Variation (A84) 1/2-1/2 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1013221

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August 10 1936

Alexander Alekhine vs Salomon Flohr Nottingham (1936), Nottingham ENG, rd 1, Aug-10 French Defense: Winawer. Fingerslip Variation (C15) 1-0 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1008345

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Appears to be in position 4. … dxe4. Unknown photographer.

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August 11 1936

Jose Raul Capablanca vs Alexander Alekhine Nottingham (1936), Nottingham ENG, rd 2, Aug-11 Dutch Defense: Alekhine Variation (A92) 1-0 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1008348

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August 12 1936

Alexander Alekhine vs Theodore Tylor Nottingham (1936), Nottingham ENG, rd 3, Aug-12 Queen's Gambit Declined: Modern Variation (D50) 1/2-1/2 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1008347

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August 13 1936

Emanuel Lasker vs Alexander Alekhine Nottingham (1936), Nottingham ENG, rd 4, Aug-13 Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical. Milner-Barry Variation (E33) 1/2-1/2 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1008275

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August 14 1936

Alexander Alekhine vs Mikhail Botvinnik Nottingham (1936), Nottingham ENG, rd 5, Aug-14 Sicilian Defense: Dragon. Classical Variation (B72) 1/2-1/2 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1008353

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August 15 1936

George Thomas vs Alexander Alekhine Nottingham (1936), Nottingham ENG, rd 6, Aug-15 Sicilian Defense: Dragon. Classical Variation (B72) 1/2-1/2 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1008351

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August 17 1936

Alexander Alekhine vs Samuel Reshevsky Nottingham (1936), Nottingham ENG, rd 7, Aug-17 Queen Pawn Game: Colle System (D04) 0-1 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1008346

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August 18 1936

Milan Vidmar vs Alexander Alekhine Nottingham (1936), Nottingham ENG, rd 8, Aug-18 Gruenfeld Defense: Exchange Variation (D85) 1/2-1/2 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1008352

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August 20 1936

Alexander Alekhine vs Max Euwe Nottingham (1936), Nottingham ENG, rd 9, Aug-20 French Defense: Advance Variation. Nimzowitsch System (C02) 1-0 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1008354

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August 21 1936

William Winter vs Alexander Alekhine Nottingham (1936), Nottingham ENG, rd 10, Aug-21 French Defense: Exchange Variation (C01) 0-1 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1008320

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August 22 1936

Alexander Alekhine vs Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander Nottingham (1936), Nottingham ENG, rd 11, Aug-22 Bogo-Indian Defense: Grünfeld Variation (E11) 1-0 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1008355

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August 24 1936

Reuben Fine vs Alexander Alekhine Nottingham (1936), Nottingham ENG, rd 12, Aug-24 Queen's Gambit Declined: Three Knights Variation. General (D37) 1/2-1/2 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1008349

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August 25 1936

Alexander Alekhine vs Efim Bogoljubov Nottingham (1936), Nottingham ENG, rd 13, Aug-25 Slav Defense: Soultanbeieff Variation (D16) 1-0 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1008300

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August 27 1936

Savielly Tartakower vs Alexander Alekhine Nottingham (1936), Nottingham ENG, rd 14, Aug-27 Indian Game: Tartakower Attack (A45) 0-1 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1008350

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September 05 1936

Alexander Alekhine vs Alfred Lenton Simul, 40b (1936) (exhibition), Leicester ENG, Sep-05 Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack. Modern Defense (B13) 0-1 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1921235

Alexander Alekhine vs A Busby Simul, 40b (1936) (exhibition), Leicester ENG, Sep-05 Spanish Game: Open Variations (C80) 0-1 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1921236

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October 1936

Hans Kmoch vs Alexander Alekhine Amsterdam (1936), Amsterdam NED, rd 3, Oct-?? Benoni Defense: Old Benoni. Russian Variation (A44) 0-1 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1013188

Alexander Alekhine vs Johannes van den Bosch Amsterdam (1936), Amsterdam NED, rd 4, Oct-?? Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense. Rubinstein Attack (D64) 1/2-1/2 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1013185

Alexander Alekhine vs Theo van Scheltinga Amsterdam (1936), Amsterdam NED, rd 5, Oct-?? Queen's Indian Defense: Euwe Variation (E17) 1-0 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1013184

Reuben Fine vs Alexander Alekhine Amsterdam (1936), Amsterdam NED, rd 6, Oct-?? Dutch Defense: Alekhine Variation (A92) 1/2-1/2 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1013222

Ernst Gruenfeld vs Alexander Alekhine Amsterdam (1936), Amsterdam NED, rd 7, Oct-?? Horwitz Defense: General (A40) 1/2-1/2 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1013187

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October 05 1936

J Jongedijk vs Alexander Alekhine ASB Jubilee Congress (1936), Amsterdam NED, rd 1, Oct-05 Nimzo-Indian Defense: Spielmann Variation (E22) 0-1 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1013191

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October 06 1936

Alexander Alekhine vs Salo Landau ASB Jubilee Congress (1936), Amsterdam NED, rd 2, Oct-06 French Defense: Classical. Burn Variation (C11) 1/2-1/2 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1013190

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October 10 1936

Alexander Alekhine vs Salo Landau Amsterdam (1936), Amsterdam NED, rd 1, Oct-10 French Defense: Classical. Burn Variation (C11) 1-0 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1013189

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October 11 1936

Alexander Alekhine vs Max Euwe Amsterdam (1936), Amsterdam NED, rd 2, Oct-11 Four Knights Game: Spanish. Symmetrical Variation (C49) 0-1 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1013183

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October 23 1936

Alexander Alekhine vs Albert Begam Simul, 40b (1936) (exhibition), Brussels BEL, Oct-23 Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations (B50) 1-0 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1984313

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December 28 1936

Movsa Feigin vs Alexander Alekhine Hastings (1936/37), Hastings ENG, rd 1, Dec-28 Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical. Zurich Variation (E33) 0-1 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1008103

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December 29 1936

Alexander Alekhine vs Milan Vidmar Hastings (1936/37), Hastings ENG, rd 2, Dec-29 Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense. Rubinstein Attack (D65) 1-0 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1008107

The chessplayer Alexander Alekhine at a game at a tournament in Hastings, England, December 29th 1936.

Original b/w photo from brandstaetter images. For fair use, all credits must be kept intact. Color photo version created by the developer (me, yours truly) of https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html https://www.topfoto.co.uk/asset/825576/

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December 30 1936

Erich Eliskases vs Alexander Alekhine Hastings (1936/37), Hastings ENG, rd 3, Dec-30 Dutch Defense: Blackburne Variation (A81) 1/2-1/2 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1008112

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December 31 1936

Alexander Alekhine vs William Winter Hastings (1936/37), Hastings ENG, rd 4, Dec-31 Caro-Kann Defense: Alekhine Gambit (B15) 1-0 https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1936.html#1008117

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