Paul Keres vs David Bronstein

Candidats Tournament · 1953 · King's Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 20 moves

The Game

White Paul Keres
Black David Bronstein
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Candidats Tournament
Site Zuerich
Round 27
Date 1953.00.00
Opening King's Indian Defense (E76)
Moves 20
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Final Position

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

r1b2rk1/1p2pp1p/1pnp2p1/8/2P1PP2/4BN1P/Pb3RP1/1B1R2K1 b - - 1 20

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 g6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bg7
  4. 4.e4 d6
  5. 5.f4 c5
  6. 6.dxc5 Qa5
  7. 7.Bd3 Qxc5
  8. 8.Nf3 O-O
  9. 9.Qe2 Nc6
  10. 10.Be3 Qh5
  11. 11.h3 Ng4
  12. 12.Bd2 Nf6
  13. 13.O-O Nd7
  14. 14.Rad1 Qa5
  15. 15.Bb1 Qb4
  16. 16.Be3 Nb6
  17. 17.Nd5 Qxb2
  18. 18.Qxb2 Bxb2
  19. 19.Nxb6 axb6
  20. 20.Rf2

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