Max Euwe vs Paul Keres

World Championship 18th · 1948 · Ruy Lopez · 0-1 in 25 moves

The Game

White Max Euwe
Black Paul Keres
Result 0-1
Event World Championship 18th
Site NLD/URS
Round 11
Date 1948.00.00
Opening Ruy Lopez (C74)
Moves 25
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

5rk1/2p3p1/p1p5/3p1qp1/3Pb3/2P1QN2/PP1Bn1KP/R7 w - - 2 26

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 d6
  5. 5.c3 f5
  6. 6.exf5 Bxf5
  7. 7.d4 e4
  8. 8.Ng5 d5
  9. 9.f3 e3
  10. 10.f4 Bd6
  11. 11.Qf3 Qf6
  12. 12.Qxe3+ Ne7
  13. 13.Bxc6+ bxc6
  14. 14.O-O O-O
  15. 15.Nd2 Ng6
  16. 16.g3 Rae8
  17. 17.Qf2 Bd3
  18. 18.Re1 Rxe1+
  19. 19.Qxe1 Bxf4
  20. 20.gxf4 Nxf4
  21. 21.Ndf3 Ne2+
  22. 22.Kg2 h6
  23. 23.Qd2 Qf5
  24. 24.Qe3 hxg5
  25. 25.Bd2 Be4

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