Mikhail Botvinnik vs Alexandar K Tsvetkov

Chigorin mem · 1947 · Catalan Opening · 1-0 in 30 moves

The Game

White Mikhail Botvinnik
Black Alexandar K Tsvetkov
Result 1-0
Event Chigorin mem
Site Moscow
Date 1947.00.00
Opening Catalan Opening (E08)
Moves 30
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

2rr2k1/BQn3pp/p1pb4/3P1p1q/P7/6P1/1P3PBP/2RR2K1 b - - 0 30

All The Moves

  1. 1.c4 Nf6
  2. 2.d4 e6
  3. 3.g3 d5
  4. 4.Bg2 Be7
  5. 5.Nf3 O-O
  6. 6.O-O dxc4
  7. 7.Qc2 Nbd7
  8. 8.Nbd2 Nb6
  9. 9.Nxc4 Nxc4
  10. 10.Qxc4 Rb8
  11. 11.Bf4 Nd5
  12. 12.Bd2 Bd7
  13. 13.Ne5 Be8
  14. 14.Rac1 c6
  15. 15.Rfd1 f6
  16. 16.Nd3 Bf7
  17. 17.Qc2 Bd6
  18. 18.e4 Nc7
  19. 19.Be3 Qe8
  20. 20.a4 a6
  21. 21.Qc3 Bg6
  22. 22.Qa5 Rf7
  23. 23.Nf4 Rd7
  24. 24.Nxg6 Qxg6
  25. 25.Qb6 Qh5
  26. 26.Qb3 Rdd8
  27. 27.d5 exd5
  28. 28.Ba7 Rbc8
  29. 29.Qxb7 f5
  30. 30.exd5

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