Mikhail Botvinnik vs Vasily Smyslov

World Championship 21th · 1957 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 23 moves

The Game

White Mikhail Botvinnik
Black Vasily Smyslov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event World Championship 21th
Site Moscow
Round 7
Date 1957.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E45)
Moves 23
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1/2-1/2

3r1rk1/5ppp/bp2p3/1N6/2P1n3/P7/4BPPP/R2R2K1 w - - 2 24

All The Moves

  1. 1.c4 Nf6
  2. 2.Nc3 e6
  3. 3.d4 Bb4
  4. 4.e3 b6
  5. 5.Ne2 Ba6
  6. 6.a3 Bxc3+
  7. 7.Nxc3 d5
  8. 8.b3 O-O
  9. 9.Be2 dxc4
  10. 10.bxc4 Nc6
  11. 11.Nb5 Na5
  12. 12.Bd2 c6
  13. 13.Bxa5 bxa5
  14. 14.Nc3 c5
  15. 15.Na4 cxd4
  16. 16.exd4 Qd6
  17. 17.O-O Rad8
  18. 18.Qd2 Qxd4
  19. 19.Qxa5 Qe4
  20. 20.Nc3 Qc6
  21. 21.Nb5 Qb6
  22. 22.Qxb6 axb6
  23. 23.Rfd1 Ne4

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