Mikhail Botvinnik vs Emanuel Lasker

Moscow · 1936 · Catalan Opening · 1-0 in 21 moves

The Game

White Mikhail Botvinnik
Black Emanuel Lasker
Result 1-0
Event Moscow
Site Moscow
Date 1936.00.00
Opening Catalan Opening (E07)
Moves 21
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

1r2nrk1/3b1ppp/8/pp2q3/1N6/4B1P1/1P2QPBP/R2R2K1 b - - 0 21

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 d5
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.g3 Nf6
  4. 4.Bg2 Be7
  5. 5.O-O O-O
  6. 6.d4 Nbd7
  7. 7.Nc3 dxc4
  8. 8.e4 c6
  9. 9.a4 a5
  10. 10.Qe2 Nb6
  11. 11.Rd1 Bb4
  12. 12.Ne5 Qe7
  13. 13.Be3 Bd7
  14. 14.Nxc4 Nxc4
  15. 15.Qxc4 b5
  16. 16.Qe2 Rab8
  17. 17.axb5 cxb5
  18. 18.e5 Ne8
  19. 19.d5 exd5
  20. 20.Nxd5 Qxe5
  21. 21.Nxb4

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