Efim Geller vs Paul Keres

URS-ch18 · 1950 · Ruy Lopez · 0-1 in 30 moves

The Game

White Efim Geller
Black Paul Keres
Result 0-1
Event URS-ch18
Site Moscow
Date 1950.00.00
Opening Ruy Lopez (C75)
Moves 30
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

5r2/3k4/2ppq1pp/1p2b3/4P3/3Q2P1/1P4NP/5NK1 w - - 2 31

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 d6
  5. 5.c3 Bd7
  6. 6.d4 Nge7
  7. 7.Bb3 h6
  8. 8.Nh4 Nc8
  9. 9.Nf5 g6
  10. 10.Ng3 Bg7
  11. 11.O-O exd4
  12. 12.f4 dxc3
  13. 13.Nxc3 Nb6
  14. 14.f5 Ne5
  15. 15.Be3 Nbc4
  16. 16.Bd4 Bb5
  17. 17.fxg6 fxg6
  18. 18.Bxc4 Bxc4
  19. 19.Bxe5 Bxe5
  20. 20.Qa4+ b5
  21. 21.Qc2 Bxf1
  22. 22.Rxf1 Rf8
  23. 23.Nd5 Rxf1+
  24. 24.Nxf1 Kd7
  25. 25.Qd3 Qh4
  26. 26.a4 Rf8
  27. 27.g3 Qh3
  28. 28.Nde3 c6
  29. 29.axb5 axb5
  30. 30.Ng2 Qe6

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