Build the Attack
Alekhine's combinations usually grow from pressure. Before sacrificing, look for the positional factors that make the tactic work.
Alekhine Games: Study Alekhine Games Move by Move
Study Alekhine games through interactive Guess the Move training. Play through Alexander Alekhine's wins, practice building pressure into tactics, and track your score and accuracy.
Alekhine Games to Study
Choose a Alekhine game, play through the winning side's moves, and return here to review your score and accuracy. This table is built for players who want to study Alekhine games actively instead of replaying them passively.
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| Game | Event | Year | Moves | Played | Current move | Score | Correct | Accuracy | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alexander Alekhine - Fred Dewhirst Yates 1-0 | London, London ENG | 1922 | 38 | No | - | - | - | - | Start |
Efim Bogoljubov - Alexander Alekhine 0-1 | Hastings, Hastings ENG | 1922 | 53 | No | - | - | - | - | Start |
Richard Reti - Alexander Alekhine 0-1 | Baden-Baden, Baden-Baden GER | 1925 | 40 | No | - | - | - | - | Start |
Alexander Alekhine - Aron Nimzowitsch 1-0 | San Remo, San Remo ITA | 1930 | 30 | No | - | - | - | - | Start |
Alexander Alekhine - Emanuel Lasker 1-0 | Zuerich, Zuerich SUI | 1934 | 26 | No | - | - | - | - | Start |
Spot Hidden Tactics
Search for overloaded pieces, open lines, and quiet preparatory moves that increase the number of threats.
Keep the Initiative
When the position is dynamic, decide which move creates the hardest defensive task while keeping your own pieces coordinated.
How to Use This Page
For improvement
Study Alekhine games slowly. Write down your candidate moves, choose one move, and only then compare your decision with the game. The value comes from noticing why a great player preferred one plan over another.
For searchers
This page is a focused entry point for players looking for Alekhine games, ways to study Alekhine games, world champion game study, and online Guess the Move chess practice.
Alekhine Guess the Move FAQ
What are Alekhine Games on IgniteChess?
Alekhine Games are interactive Guess the Move lessons built from Alexander Alekhine's games. Instead of replaying the moves passively, you study Alekhine games by choosing the move you think the player or winning side played.
How do I study Alekhine games with Guess the Move?
Choose a game from the table, calculate candidate moves before each turn, play your move on the board, and then compare it with the historical game move, engine feedback, score, and accuracy.
Can I track progress while I study Alekhine games?
Yes. The table shows completed games, resumable games, current move, score, correct moves, and accuracy when progress data is available.
Where can I start playing?
Start from the Alekhine games table above, or use the main Guess the Move trainer to choose a master game and begin move-by-move training.