David Bronstein vs Vasily Smyslov

Candidats Tournament · 1956 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 24 moves

The Game

White David Bronstein
Black Vasily Smyslov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Candidats Tournament
Site Amsterdam
Round 7
Date 1956.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E55)
Moves 24
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Final Position

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

5rk1/pbr2ppp/1p2pn2/3qN3/3P4/P2Q1PP1/1P4P1/1B1RR1K1 b - - 0 24

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.e3 O-O
  5. 5.Bd3 c5
  6. 6.Nf3 d5
  7. 7.O-O dxc4
  8. 8.Bxc4 Nbd7
  9. 9.Bb3 b6
  10. 10.a3 cxd4
  11. 11.Ne2 Be7
  12. 12.exd4 Bb7
  13. 13.Nc3 Ne4
  14. 14.Nxe4 Bxe4
  15. 15.Re1 Bb7
  16. 16.Bf4 Nf6
  17. 17.Ne5 Nd5
  18. 18.Bg3 Bh4
  19. 19.Qd3 Bxg3
  20. 20.hxg3 Rc8
  21. 21.Rad1 Rc7
  22. 22.Bc2 Nf6
  23. 23.Bb1 Qd5
  24. 24.f3

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