Sergey Dolmatov vs Efim Geller

Moscow-A · 1987 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1-0 in 51 moves

The Game

White Sergey Dolmatov
Black Efim Geller
Result 1-0
Event Moscow-A
Site Moscow
Date 1987.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E31)
Moves 51
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

1k1q2r1/1p1bn2r/3p1p2/2pPpP2/p1P3PP/P1PBB1R1/3K1Q2/7R b - - 9 51

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Bg5 h6
  5. 5.Bh4 c5
  6. 6.d5 d6
  7. 7.e3 Bxc3+
  8. 8.bxc3 Qe7
  9. 9.Nf3 Nbd7
  10. 10.Bd3 Nb6
  11. 11.O-O g5
  12. 12.Bg3 e5
  13. 13.Nd2 h5
  14. 14.f3 h4
  15. 15.Bf2 g4
  16. 16.Qe1 Ng8
  17. 17.fxg4 Bxg4
  18. 18.h3 Bd7
  19. 19.e4 O-O-O
  20. 20.Nf3 f6
  21. 21.Nxh4 Qg7
  22. 22.Qe3 Ne7
  23. 23.Qf3 Rdg8
  24. 24.Rfe1 Qg5
  25. 25.Nf5 Nxf5
  26. 26.exf5 Qd2
  27. 27.Rac1 Na4
  28. 28.Rc2 Qh6
  29. 29.Kh2 Nb6
  30. 30.g4 Ba4
  31. 31.Rce2 Rh7
  32. 32.Rh1 Qg5
  33. 33.Kg2 Kc7
  34. 34.Qe3 Qg7
  35. 35.Ree1 Rgh8
  36. 36.Reg1 Re8
  37. 37.Qe4 Rg8
  38. 38.Kf3 Qf7
  39. 39.Ke2 Qe7
  40. 40.Kd2 Rhg7
  41. 41.h4 Be8
  42. 42.Be3 Qd7
  43. 43.Bc2 Qd8
  44. 44.Bb3 Kb8
  45. 45.Rg3 a5
  46. 46.a3 a4
  47. 47.Bd1 Nc8
  48. 48.Be2 Bd7
  49. 49.Bd3 Ne7
  50. 50.Qf3 Rh7
  51. 51.Qf2

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