Mikhail Botvinnik vs Leonid Savitsky

Leningrad-ch · 1932 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1-0 in 19 moves

The Game

White Mikhail Botvinnik
Black Leonid Savitsky
Result 1-0
Event Leningrad-ch
Site Leningrad
Date 1932.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E23)
Moves 19
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

1rb1k2r/Q2p1pp1/1P2p2p/4q3/2P3P1/2P5/P3PPBP/2R2RK1 b k - 0 19

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Qb3 c5
  5. 5.dxc5 Nc6
  6. 6.Bg5 h6
  7. 7.Bh4 Nd4
  8. 8.Qa4 Bxc3+
  9. 9.bxc3 Nf5
  10. 10.Bxf6 Qxf6
  11. 11.Rc1 Qg5
  12. 12.Qa3 b6
  13. 13.Nf3 Qe7
  14. 14.g4 Nh4
  15. 15.Nxh4 Qxh4
  16. 16.Bg2 Rb8
  17. 17.Qxa7 Qg5
  18. 18.O-O Qe5
  19. 19.cxb6

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