Bobby Fischer vs Paul Brandts

Manhattan blitz · 1971 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1-0 in 38 moves

The Game

White Bobby Fischer
Black Paul Brandts
Result 1-0
Event Manhattan blitz
Site New York
Date 1971.00.00
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C98)
Moves 38
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

2r5/1N2k2p/p2n1p2/1b1Pp3/4P3/Q4P1P/6P1/6K1 b - - 6 38

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.O-O Be7
  6. 6.Re1 b5
  7. 7.Bb3 d6
  8. 8.c3 O-O
  9. 9.h3 Na5
  10. 10.Bc2 c5
  11. 11.d4 Qc7
  12. 12.Nbd2 Nc6
  13. 13.d5 Nd8
  14. 14.a4 Qb8
  15. 15.b4 cxb4
  16. 16.cxb4 bxa4
  17. 17.Bxa4 Qxb4
  18. 18.Ba3 Qb7
  19. 19.Nc4 Ne8
  20. 20.Bxe8 Rxe8
  21. 21.Bxd6 f6
  22. 22.Rb1 Qa7
  23. 23.Qa4 Bd7
  24. 24.Qa3 Bb5
  25. 25.Bxe7 Qxe7
  26. 26.Nd6 Rb8
  27. 27.Re3 Nf7
  28. 28.Nxe8 Qxe8
  29. 29.Nd2 Rd8
  30. 30.Rc1 Nd6
  31. 31.Rc7 Qg6
  32. 32.Rg3 Qh6
  33. 33.Rgxg7+ Qxg7
  34. 34.Rxg7+ Kxg7
  35. 35.f3 Kf7
  36. 36.Nb3 Ke7
  37. 37.Nc5 Rc8
  38. 38.Nb7

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