Mikhail Botvinnik vs Alberic O'Kelly de Galway

Groningen · 1946 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1-0 in 36 moves

The Game

White Mikhail Botvinnik
Black Alberic O'Kelly de Galway
Result 1-0
Event Groningen
Site Groningen
Round 8
Date 1946.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E44)
Moves 36
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

8/2R2rkp/2pPp3/p1p3p1/8/P1P1P3/6KP/8 b - - 0 36

All The Moves

  1. 1.c4 Nf6
  2. 2.d4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.e3 b6
  5. 5.Ne2 Bb7
  6. 6.a3 Be7
  7. 7.d5 O-O
  8. 8.Ng3 b5
  9. 9.dxe6 fxe6
  10. 10.Nxb5 c5
  11. 11.Nd6 Bc6
  12. 12.e4 Qc7
  13. 13.Nb5 Qb7
  14. 14.e5 Ne4
  15. 15.Be3 a6
  16. 16.Nc3 Nxc3
  17. 17.bxc3 Bxg2
  18. 18.Rb1 Qc6
  19. 19.Rg1 Bxf1
  20. 20.Kxf1 Rf7
  21. 21.Qh5 Qa4
  22. 22.Qg4 Nc6
  23. 23.Qe4 Raf8
  24. 24.Nh5 Kh8
  25. 25.Rg4 Na5
  26. 26.Kg2 Qc6
  27. 27.Ng3 Nxc4
  28. 28.Qxc6 Nxe3+
  29. 29.fxe3 dxc6
  30. 30.Ne4 g6
  31. 31.Rb7 Kg7
  32. 32.Rf4 g5
  33. 33.Rxf7+ Rxf7
  34. 34.Rc7 a5
  35. 35.Nd6 Bxd6
  36. 36.exd6

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