Mikhail Botvinnik vs Mark E Taimanov

Alekhine mem · 1956 · English Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 24 moves

The Game

White Mikhail Botvinnik
Black Mark E Taimanov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Alekhine mem
Site Moscow
Date 1956.00.00
Opening English Opening (A36)
Moves 24
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Final Position

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

5rk1/p2q1rbp/1p2p1p1/nP1p4/1NPp1PP1/P2P2N1/3Q1RKP/1R6 w - - 0 25

All The Moves

  1. 1.c4 Nf6
  2. 2.Nc3 g6
  3. 3.g3 Bg7
  4. 4.Bg2 O-O
  5. 5.e4 c5
  6. 6.Nge2 Nc6
  7. 7.a3 Ne8
  8. 8.Rb1 Nc7
  9. 9.b4 b6
  10. 10.d3 Ne6
  11. 11.O-O Rb8
  12. 12.Be3 d6
  13. 13.Qd2 Ned4
  14. 14.Kh1 Bb7
  15. 15.b5 Na5
  16. 16.Bxd4 cxd4
  17. 17.Na2 e6
  18. 18.Nb4 f5
  19. 19.exf5 Bxg2+
  20. 20.Kxg2 Rxf5
  21. 21.f4 Qd7
  22. 22.g4 Rf7
  23. 23.Ng3 Rbf8
  24. 24.Rf2 d5

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