Alexander Alekhine vs Max Euwe

World Championship 17th · 1937 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1-0 in 40 moves

The Game

White Alexander Alekhine
Black Max Euwe
Result 1-0
Event World Championship 17th
Site NLD
Round 10
Date 1937.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E34)
Moves 40
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

2r3k1/R5Pp/1p2p2B/p3Pp2/8/5KPP/8/8 b - - 3 40

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 Nc6
  9. 9.Nf3 O-O
  10. 10.c4 Qd6
  11. 11.Bb2 cxd4
  12. 12.exd4 b6
  13. 13.Bd3 Bb7
  14. 14.O-O Rac8
  15. 15.Qe2 Qf4
  16. 16.Rad1 Rfe8
  17. 17.h3 Na5
  18. 18.Ne5 Be4
  19. 19.Rfe1 Bxd3
  20. 20.Qxd3 Red8
  21. 21.Bc1 Qh4
  22. 22.Qe2 Re8
  23. 23.g4 Nc6
  24. 24.Kg2 Nxe5
  25. 25.dxe5 Nh5
  26. 26.gxh5 Rxc4
  27. 27.Qf3 Rf8
  28. 28.h6 f5
  29. 29.Qg3 Qxg3+
  30. 30.fxg3 Rfc8
  31. 31.hxg7 Rc2+
  32. 32.Kf3 R2c3+
  33. 33.Be3 Rxa3
  34. 34.Rd7 Rc4
  35. 35.Kf2 Rc2+
  36. 36.Re2 Raa2
  37. 37.Rxc2 Rxc2+
  38. 38.Kf3 a5
  39. 39.Bh6 Rc8
  40. 40.Ra7

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