Max Euwe vs Paul Keres

World Championship 18th · 1948 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 0-1 in 35 moves

The Game

White Max Euwe
Black Paul Keres
Result 0-1
Event World Championship 18th
Site NLD/URS
Round 21
Date 1948.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E32)
Moves 35
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

3R4/2r3pk/4p2p/p7/3Q4/4PP2/PKq3PP/2rR4 w - - 11 36

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Qc2 O-O
  5. 5.Bg5 h6
  6. 6.Bh4 c5
  7. 7.dxc5 Na6
  8. 8.e3 Nxc5
  9. 9.Ne2 d5
  10. 10.O-O-O Bd7
  11. 11.cxd5 Rc8
  12. 12.Kb1 Na4
  13. 13.dxe6 fxe6
  14. 14.Qb3 Bxc3
  15. 15.Nxc3 Nxc3+
  16. 16.bxc3 Qe8
  17. 17.Rd4 Nd5
  18. 18.c4 Nb6
  19. 19.Bd3 Na4
  20. 20.Bc2 Nc5
  21. 21.Qc3 b5
  22. 22.Ka1 a5
  23. 23.cxb5 Bxb5
  24. 24.Qb2 Qc6
  25. 25.Rg4 Rf7
  26. 26.Bf6 Rcc7
  27. 27.Rd1 Bd3
  28. 28.Bxd3 Nxd3
  29. 29.Rxd3 Rxf6
  30. 30.f3 Rf5
  31. 31.Rgd4 Rc5
  32. 32.Rd8+ Kh7
  33. 33.Rd1 Rc2
  34. 34.Qd4 Rc1+
  35. 35.Kb2 Qc2+

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