Alexander Alekhine vs Harry Golombek

Margate · 1938 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1-0 in 31 moves

The Game

White Alexander Alekhine
Black Harry Golombek
Result 1-0
Event Margate
Site Margate
Round 3
Date 1938.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E20)
Moves 31
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

8/4nQpk/R6p/4qp2/8/P3PBP1/5PKP/2r5 b - - 4 31

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.g3 d5
  5. 5.Bg2 O-O
  6. 6.Nf3 c5
  7. 7.cxd5 Nxd5
  8. 8.Bd2 Nc6
  9. 9.a3 Nxc3
  10. 10.bxc3 Ba5
  11. 11.O-O cxd4
  12. 12.cxd4 Bxd2
  13. 13.Qxd2 Qe7
  14. 14.Qb2 Rd8
  15. 15.Rfc1 Qd6
  16. 16.e3 Rb8
  17. 17.Ng5 Bd7
  18. 18.Qc2 f5
  19. 19.d5 Ne7
  20. 20.dxe6 Bxe6
  21. 21.Rd1 Qe5
  22. 22.Bxb7 h6
  23. 23.Nxe6 Qxe6
  24. 24.Qc7 Rxd1+
  25. 25.Rxd1 Re8
  26. 26.Bf3 a6
  27. 27.Rd6 Qe5
  28. 28.Qc4+ Kh7
  29. 29.Rxa6 Rc8
  30. 30.Qf7 Rc1+
  31. 31.Kg2

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