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Reshevsky
 
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Nottingham, England - 1936

Jose Raul Capablanca and Mikhail Botvinnik shared first place in the 1936 Nottingham International, held at Nottingham University from August 10th - 28th, 1936. The president of the British Chess Federation, Alderman Derbyshire, organized the event and put up half of the money to make it a reality.

The tournament included all living world chess champions; Max Euwe (the current champion), Emanual Lasker, Alexander Alekhine, along with Capablanca. Additional participants included various top players from around the world and four of England's most promising chess players.

Halfway through the tournament, Botvinnik and Euwe were leading with 6 points each.  Reuben Fine was next at 5.5 points, Samuel Reshevsky next at 5.0 points, and trailing just behind were Milan Vidmar and Capablanca at 4.5 points. It was also at this point that the match was moved to the Great Assembly Hall to accommodate more people.

Botvinnik stayed strong throughout and Capablanca stormed back with a strong second half to force a tie for first place.  The prize for outstanding game went to the 4th round match-up between Botvinnik and Savielly Tartakower.

 

FINAL RESULTS

 

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 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Total

1.

Botvinnik

 * ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 1 1 1 1 1 ½

10

2.

Capablanca

 ½ * ½ ½ 1 1 0 ½ 1 ½ ½ 1 1 1 1

10

3.

Euwe

 ½ ½ * ½ 1 0 ½ 0 1 ½ 1 1 1 1 1

9½

4.

Fine

 ½ ½ ½ * ½ ½ ½ 1 ½ 1 ½ 1 1 ½ 1

9½

5.

Reshevsky

 ½ 0 0 ½ * 1 ½ 1 1 1 ½ 1 1 1 ½

9½

6.

Alekhine

 ½ 0 1 ½ 0 * 1 ½ ½ 1 1 ½ 1 ½ 1

9

7.

Flohr

 ½ 1 ½ ½ ½ 0 * 1 1 1 ½ 0 0 1 1

8½

8.

Lasker

 ½ ½ 1 0 0 ½ 0 * ½ 1 ½ 1 1 1 1

8½
9.

Vidmar

 0 0 0 ½ 0 ½ 0 ½ * 1 ½ ½ 1 ½ 1

6
10.

Bogoljubow

 0 ½ ½ 0 0 0 0 0 0 * ½ 1 1 1 1

5½
11.

Tartakower

 0 ½ 0 ½ ½ 0 ½ ½ ½ ½ * 0 0 1 1

5½
12.

Tylor

 0 0 0 0 0 ½ 1 0 ½ 0 1 * ½ ½ ½

4½
13.

Alexander

 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 ½ * ½ ½

3½
14.

Thomas

 0 0 0 ½ 0 ½ 0 0 ½ 0 0 ½ ½ * ½

3
15.

Winter

 ½ 0 0 0 ½ 0 0 0 0 0 0 ½ ½ ½ *

2½

 

Standing: Fine, Tartakower, Vidmar, Bogoljubow, Tylor, Alexander, Flohr, Reshevesky, Botvinnik, A.J. MacKenzie

Seated: Thomas, Lasker, Capablanca, J.H. Derbyshire, Mrs. Derbyshire, Euwe, Alekhine, Winter

 

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