Alexander Alekhine vs George Koltanowski

London · 1932 · Ruy Lopez · 1-0 in 31 moves

The Game

White Alexander Alekhine
Black George Koltanowski
Result 1-0
Event London
Site London
Round 9
Date 1932.00.00
Opening Ruy Lopez (C73)
Moves 31
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

2r3k1/2r4p/p1NR1Qp1/1q6/2b1P3/2P2R1P/1P3PP1/6K1 b - - 0 31

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 d6
  5. 5.Bxc6+ bxc6
  6. 6.d4 exd4
  7. 7.Nxd4 Bd7
  8. 8.O-O g6
  9. 9.Nc3 Bg7
  10. 10.Re1 Ne7
  11. 11.Bf4 O-O
  12. 12.Qd2 c5
  13. 13.Nb3 Nc6
  14. 14.Bh6 Be6
  15. 15.Bxg7 Kxg7
  16. 16.Nd5 f6
  17. 17.Rad1 Rb8
  18. 18.Qc3 Qc8
  19. 19.a3 Qb7
  20. 20.h3 Rf7
  21. 21.Re3 Qb5
  22. 22.Nxc7 Rxc7
  23. 23.Rxd6 Bc4
  24. 24.a4 Qxa4
  25. 25.Nxc5 Qb5
  26. 26.Qxf6+ Kg8
  27. 27.Nd7 Rd8
  28. 28.Rf3 Qb4
  29. 29.c3 Qb5
  30. 30.Ne5 Rdc8
  31. 31.Nxc6

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