Miroslav Filip vs Mikhail Botvinnik

Moscow olm fin-A · 1956 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 21 moves

The Game

White Miroslav Filip
Black Mikhail Botvinnik
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Moscow olm fin-A
Site Moscow
Round 7
Date 1956.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E53)
Moves 21
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Final Position

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

6k1/pb1q2pp/1p3p2/3p4/1P2n3/4PN1P/PB3PP1/2Q3K1 b - - 0 21

All The Moves

  1. 1.c4 Nf6
  2. 2.Nc3 e6
  3. 3.d4 Bb4
  4. 4.e3 c5
  5. 5.Bd3 d5
  6. 6.Nf3 O-O
  7. 7.O-O Nbd7
  8. 8.cxd5 exd5
  9. 9.Qb3 Bxc3
  10. 10.Qxc3 b6
  11. 11.dxc5 Nxc5
  12. 12.b4 Nfe4
  13. 13.Bxe4 Nxe4
  14. 14.Qd4 Bb7
  15. 15.Bb2 f6
  16. 16.Rac1 Rc8
  17. 17.Rfd1 Rxc1
  18. 18.Rxc1 Qd7
  19. 19.Qd1 Rc8
  20. 20.h3 Rxc1
  21. 21.Qxc1

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