Alexander Alekhine vs Max Euwe

World Championship 17th · 1937 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1-0 in 26 moves

The Game

White Alexander Alekhine
Black Max Euwe
Result 1-0
Event World Championship 17th
Site NLD
Round 8
Date 1937.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E34)
Moves 26
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

3k3r/R5pp/Br2bp2/1p1q4/nB1P1Q2/P4P2/5KPP/4R3 b - - 0 26

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.a3 Bxc3+
  8. 8.bxc3 Nbd7
  9. 9.f3 cxd4
  10. 10.cxd4 Nb6
  11. 11.Ne2 Bd7
  12. 12.Nf4 Qd6
  13. 13.Bd2 Rc8
  14. 14.Qb2 Nfd5
  15. 15.Nxd5 exd5
  16. 16.Bb4 Qe6
  17. 17.Kf2 Na4
  18. 18.Qd2 b6
  19. 19.Ba6 Rb8
  20. 20.e4 b5
  21. 21.Qf4 Rb6
  22. 22.exd5 Qxd5
  23. 23.Rhe1+ Be6
  24. 24.Rac1 f6
  25. 25.Rc7 Kd8
  26. 26.Rxa7

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