Max Euwe vs Theo D Van Scheltinga

Amsterdam · 1950 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1-0 in 38 moves

The Game

White Max Euwe
Black Theo D Van Scheltinga
Result 1-0
Event Amsterdam
Site Amsterdam
Round 4
Date 1950.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E33)
Moves 38
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

8/4q2p/3p1p1k/2pP1Q2/3rP1R1/6P1/7P/6K1 b - - 9 38

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Qb3 Nc6
  5. 5.Nf3 O-O
  6. 6.a3 Bxc3+
  7. 7.Qxc3 a5
  8. 8.b3 d6
  9. 9.Bb2 Re8
  10. 10.Rd1 Qe7
  11. 11.d5 Nb8
  12. 12.dxe6 fxe6
  13. 13.g3 b6
  14. 14.Bg2 Bb7
  15. 15.O-O Nbd7
  16. 16.b4 axb4
  17. 17.axb4 c5
  18. 18.bxc5 bxc5
  19. 19.e3 Be4
  20. 20.Nh4 Bxg2
  21. 21.Nxg2 Reb8
  22. 22.Qc2 Ne8
  23. 23.Ra1 Nb6
  24. 24.Nf4 e5
  25. 25.Nd5 Nxd5
  26. 26.cxd5 Rxa1
  27. 27.Bxa1 Qf7
  28. 28.f4 exf4
  29. 29.e4 f3
  30. 30.Qd3 Rb4
  31. 31.Rxf3 Qe7
  32. 32.Rf4 Nf6
  33. 33.Bxf6 gxf6
  34. 34.Qf3 Rd4
  35. 35.Qg4+ Kh8
  36. 36.Qc8+ Kg7
  37. 37.Rg4+ Kh6
  38. 38.Qf5

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