Mikhail Botvinnik vs Alexander Kotov

Groningen · 1946 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 0-1 in 24 moves

The Game

White Mikhail Botvinnik
Black Alexander Kotov
Result 0-1
Event Groningen
Site Groningen
Round 14
Date 1946.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E24)
Moves 24
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

4r1k1/p2b1p2/1p5p/3p2p1/P1pPn1P1/2P1rPKP/3Q4/R3RB2 w - - 1 25

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.a3 Bxc3+
  5. 5.bxc3 d5
  6. 6.cxd5 exd5
  7. 7.Bg5 c5
  8. 8.f3 h6
  9. 9.Bxf6 Qxf6
  10. 10.e3 O-O
  11. 11.Ne2 Re8
  12. 12.Kf2 Qe7
  13. 13.Qd2 Nd7
  14. 14.Nf4 Nf6
  15. 15.Bd3 Bd7
  16. 16.h3 Qd6
  17. 17.Rhb1 b6
  18. 18.Bf1 Re7
  19. 19.a4 Rae8
  20. 20.Re1 c4
  21. 21.g4 g5
  22. 22.Ne2 Rxe3
  23. 23.Ng3 Qxg3+
  24. 24.Kxg3 Ne4+

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