Mikhail Botvinnik vs Vasily Smyslov

World Championship 20th · 1954 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1-0 in 30 moves

The Game

White Mikhail Botvinnik
Black Vasily Smyslov
Result 1-0
Event World Championship 20th
Site Moscow
Round 2
Date 1954.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E45)
Moves 30
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

8/pr3ppk/5n1p/1PRp3P/P7/2R5/5P2/5K2 b - - 2 30

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.e3 b6
  5. 5.Ne2 Ba6
  6. 6.a3 Be7
  7. 7.Nf4 d5
  8. 8.cxd5 Bxf1
  9. 9.Kxf1 exd5
  10. 10.g4 c6
  11. 11.g5 Nfd7
  12. 12.h4 Bd6
  13. 13.e4 dxe4
  14. 14.Nxe4 Bxf4
  15. 15.Bxf4 O-O
  16. 16.h5 Re8
  17. 17.Nd6 Re6
  18. 18.d5 Rxd6
  19. 19.Bxd6 Qxg5
  20. 20.Qf3 Qxd5
  21. 21.Qxd5 cxd5
  22. 22.Rc1 Na6
  23. 23.b4 h6
  24. 24.Rh3 Kh7
  25. 25.Rd3 Nf6
  26. 26.b5 Nc5
  27. 27.Bxc5 bxc5
  28. 28.Rxc5 Rb8
  29. 29.a4 Rb7
  30. 30.Rdc3

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