In this video, IM Thomas Engqvist analyses the classical game Alekhine–Znosko-Borovsky, Birmingham 1926 — one of the games in which Alexander Alekhine consciously aimed for simple positions and endgames as part of his preparation for the 1927 World Championship match against José Raúl Capablanca.
Alekhine understood that in order to defeat Capablanca, he first had to learn and master Capablanca’s positional style. This game is a clear example of that approach and belongs to what Mikhail Botvinnik later described as Alekhine’s positional period (1921–1934), which followed the earlier combinational period (1908–1921) and preceded the later psychological period (1934–1936).
The game is highly instructive from a practical point of view. It demonstrates how a player can profit from exchanging pieces when the opponent’s pawns are advanced and potentially weak. Although the position is objectively close to equal, it is extremely difficult to defend in practice — something Alekhine shows with great precision and authority.
This video is intended for all categories of players who are fascinated by chess history, classical games, and the legacy of Alexander Alekhine.
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