Alexander Alekhine vs Max Euwe

World Championship 17th · 1937 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 41 moves

The Game

White Alexander Alekhine
Black Max Euwe
Result 1/2-1/2
Event World Championship 17th
Site NLD
Round 20
Date 1937.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E34)
Moves 41
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1/2-1/2

8/Q4bk1/1p6/8/7P/P3P3/5PPK/3q4 b - - 0 41

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Qc2 d5
  5. 5.cxd5 Qxd5
  6. 6.e3 c5
  7. 7.Bd2 Bxc3
  8. 8.bxc3 O-O
  9. 9.Nf3 Nc6
  10. 10.c4 Qd6
  11. 11.dxc5 Qxc5
  12. 12.Rb1 e5
  13. 13.Ng5 h6
  14. 14.Ne4 Nxe4
  15. 15.Qxe4 Rd8
  16. 16.Rb5 Qe7
  17. 17.Be2 b6
  18. 18.Bf3 Bb7
  19. 19.Qc2 Rac8
  20. 20.O-O Ba6
  21. 21.Rd5 Nb4
  22. 22.Bxb4 Qxb4
  23. 23.Rxd8+ Rxd8
  24. 24.Rc1 Rd2
  25. 25.Qb3 Qa5
  26. 26.a3 g6
  27. 27.h4 e4
  28. 28.Bxe4 Qh5
  29. 29.Qc3 Qe2
  30. 30.Qf6 Bxc4
  31. 31.Bxg6 Rd1+
  32. 32.Rxd1 Qxd1+
  33. 33.Kh2 fxg6
  34. 34.Qxg6+ Kf8
  35. 35.Qxh6+ Kg8
  36. 36.Qg6+ Kf8
  37. 37.Qh6+ Kg8
  38. 38.Qg5+ Kf8
  39. 39.Qf4+ Bf7
  40. 40.Qb8+ Kg7
  41. 41.Qxa7

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