Mikhail Botvinnik vs Paul Keres

World Championship 18th · 1948 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1-0 in 23 moves

The Game

White Mikhail Botvinnik
Black Paul Keres
Result 1-0
Event World Championship 18th
Site NLD/URS
Round 10
Date 1948.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E28)
Moves 23
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

rq6/pp1nrp1p/4bnk1/7N/4P3/P3QP2/4B1PP/2B2RK1 b - - 3 23

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.e3 O-O
  5. 5.a3 Bxc3+
  6. 6.bxc3 Re8
  7. 7.Ne2 e5
  8. 8.Ng3 d6
  9. 9.Be2 Nbd7
  10. 10.O-O c5
  11. 11.f3 cxd4
  12. 12.cxd4 Nb6
  13. 13.Bb2 exd4
  14. 14.e4 Be6
  15. 15.Rc1 Re7
  16. 16.Qxd4 Qc7
  17. 17.c5 dxc5
  18. 18.Rxc5 Qf4
  19. 19.Bc1 Qb8
  20. 20.Rg5 Nbd7
  21. 21.Rxg7+ Kxg7
  22. 22.Nh5+ Kg6
  23. 23.Qe3

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