Efim Geller vs Paul Keres

URS-ch19 · 1951 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 0-1 in 31 moves

The Game

White Efim Geller
Black Paul Keres
Result 0-1
Event URS-ch19
Site Moscow
Date 1951.00.00
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C99)
Moves 31
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

2r1r1k1/5p2/p5pp/1p3q2/1Q2Nn2/3p1P2/PP3P2/RB2R1K1 w - - 4 32

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 cxd4
  13. 13.cxd4 Bb7
  14. 14.Nf1 Rac8
  15. 15.Bb1 d5
  16. 16.exd5 exd4
  17. 17.Bg5 h6
  18. 18.Bh4 Nxd5
  19. 19.Qd3 g6
  20. 20.Bg3 Bd6
  21. 21.Bxd6 Qxd6
  22. 22.Qd2 Nf4
  23. 23.Qxa5 Bxf3
  24. 24.gxf3 Nxh3+
  25. 25.Kg2 Nf4+
  26. 26.Kg1 Nh3+
  27. 27.Kg2 Nf4+
  28. 28.Kg1 Qd5
  29. 29.Ng3 d3
  30. 30.Ne4 Qf5
  31. 31.Qb4 Rfe8

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