Mikhail Botvinnik vs Vladimir M Liberzon

URS Spartakiad · 1964 · King's Indian, Sämisch · 1-0 in 36 moves

The Game

White Mikhail Botvinnik
Black Vladimir M Liberzon
Result 1-0
Event URS Spartakiad
Site Moscow
Date 1964.00.00
Opening King's Indian, Sämisch (E89)
Moves 36
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

5r2/2k2P2/pn2B1Rp/3pp2P/8/5P2/PP6/2K5 b - - 3 36

All The Moves

  1. 1.c4 Nf6
  2. 2.Nc3 g6
  3. 3.e4 d6
  4. 4.d4 Bg7
  5. 5.f3 O-O
  6. 6.Be3 e5
  7. 7.d5 c6
  8. 8.Nge2 cxd5
  9. 9.cxd5 a6
  10. 10.g4 Ne8
  11. 11.h4 f5
  12. 12.gxf5 gxf5
  13. 13.exf5 Bf6
  14. 14.Bf2 Ng7
  15. 15.Ne4 Bxf5
  16. 16.N2g3 Nd7
  17. 17.h5 Bxe4
  18. 18.Nxe4 Nf5
  19. 19.Qd2 Bh4
  20. 20.O-O-O Bxf2
  21. 21.Qxf2 Qb6
  22. 22.Qxb6 Nxb6
  23. 23.Bh3 Rad8
  24. 24.Ng5 Nd4
  25. 25.Ne6 Nxe6
  26. 26.dxe6 Rf6
  27. 27.Rhg1+ Kf8
  28. 28.Rg3 d5
  29. 29.Rdg1 Ke7
  30. 30.Rg7+ Kd6
  31. 31.Rxb7 Kc6
  32. 32.Rf7 Rxf7
  33. 33.exf7 Rf8
  34. 34.Rg7 h6
  35. 35.Rg6+ Kc7
  36. 36.Be6

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