Mikhail Botvinnik vs Mikhail Tal

World Championship 23th · 1960 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 27 moves

The Game

White Mikhail Botvinnik
Black Mikhail Tal
Result 1/2-1/2
Event World Championship 23th
Site Moscow
Round 20
Date 1960.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E24)
Moves 27
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Final Position

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

5r2/2p3kp/pp1pbnp1/4p3/2PPP3/P1PKB2P/3N2P1/1R6 w - - 2 28

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.a3 Bxc3+
  5. 5.bxc3 Ne4
  6. 6.e3 f5
  7. 7.Qh5+ g6
  8. 8.Qh6 d6
  9. 9.f3 Nf6
  10. 10.e4 e5
  11. 11.Bg5 Qe7
  12. 12.Bd3 Rf8
  13. 13.Ne2 Qf7
  14. 14.Qh4 fxe4
  15. 15.fxe4 Ng4
  16. 16.h3 Qf2+
  17. 17.Kd2 Qxh4
  18. 18.Bxh4 Nf2
  19. 19.Rhf1 Nxd3
  20. 20.Rxf8+ Kxf8
  21. 21.Kxd3 Be6
  22. 22.Ng3 Nd7
  23. 23.Nf1 a6
  24. 24.Bf2 Kg7
  25. 25.Nd2 Rf8
  26. 26.Be3 b6
  27. 27.Rb1 Nf6

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