Max Euwe vs Alexander Alekhine

World Championship 16th · 1935 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 18 moves

The Game

White Max Euwe
Black Alexander Alekhine
Result 1/2-1/2
Event World Championship 16th
Site NLD
Round 22
Date 1935.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E33)
Moves 18
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Final Position

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

r4rk1/ppp2p1p/3p2p1/3Ppb2/2P4q/P1B1P3/1P2QPPP/R4RK1 b - - 4 18

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 e6
  2. 2.c4 Nf6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Qc2 Nc6
  5. 5.Nf3 d6
  6. 6.Bd2 O-O
  7. 7.a3 Bxc3
  8. 8.Bxc3 Qe7
  9. 9.e3 e5
  10. 10.d5 Nb8
  11. 11.Bd3 Nbd7
  12. 12.Ng5 g6
  13. 13.Ne4 Nxe4
  14. 14.Bxe4 Nc5
  15. 15.O-O Nxe4
  16. 16.Qxe4 Bf5
  17. 17.Qf3 Qh4
  18. 18.Qe2

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