Efim Geller vs Paul Keres

URS-ch17 · 1949 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 0-1 in 38 moves

The Game

White Efim Geller
Black Paul Keres
Result 0-1
Event URS-ch17
Site Moscow
Date 1949.00.00
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C84)
Moves 38
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

5b1k/B4p1p/2q2p2/p2pr3/P4Q2/1pP3RP/1Pn3P1/6K1 w - - 0 39

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.O-O b5
  6. 6.Bb3 d6
  7. 7.c3 Be7
  8. 8.d4 Bg4
  9. 9.h3 Bh5
  10. 10.d5 Na5
  11. 11.Bc2 c6
  12. 12.dxc6 Qc7
  13. 13.a4 b4
  14. 14.Qd3 O-O
  15. 15.Nh4 Rfc8
  16. 16.Nf5 Bf8
  17. 17.Bg5 Ne8
  18. 18.Ne3 b3
  19. 19.Bd1 Bxd1
  20. 20.Rxd1 Qxc6
  21. 21.Nd2 Nc7
  22. 22.Bh4 Ne6
  23. 23.Nd5 Nc5
  24. 24.Qf3 Ra7
  25. 25.Nf1 Nc4
  26. 26.Nfe3 Nxe3
  27. 27.Qxe3 a5
  28. 28.f4 exf4
  29. 29.Qxf4 Re8
  30. 30.Re1 Re6
  31. 31.Bf2 Nd3
  32. 32.Qd2 Nxe1
  33. 33.Bxa7 Nc2
  34. 34.Rf1 Rxe4
  35. 35.Rf3 Re5
  36. 36.Nf6+ gxf6
  37. 37.Rg3+ Kh8
  38. 38.Qf4 d5

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