Paul Keres vs Max Euwe

World Championship 18th · 1948 · Ruy Lopez, Open · 1-0 in 34 moves

The Game

White Paul Keres
Black Max Euwe
Result 1-0
Event World Championship 18th
Site NLD/URS
Round 16
Date 1948.00.00
Opening Ruy Lopez, Open (C81)
Moves 34
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

6k1/r3qp2/p1N3p1/2RpP2p/4bP2/2Q4P/1P4PK/8 b - - 17 34

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.O-O Nxe4
  6. 6.d4 b5
  7. 7.Bb3 d5
  8. 8.dxe5 Be6
  9. 9.Qe2 Be7
  10. 10.Rd1 O-O
  11. 11.c4 bxc4
  12. 12.Bxc4 Bc5
  13. 13.Be3 Bxe3
  14. 14.Qxe3 Qb8
  15. 15.Bb3 Na5
  16. 16.Nbd2 Nxd2
  17. 17.Rxd2 Nxb3
  18. 18.axb3 Rc8
  19. 19.Rc1 c5
  20. 20.Rxc5 Rxc5
  21. 21.Qxc5 Qxb3
  22. 22.Nd4 Qb7
  23. 23.h3 Rd8
  24. 24.Kh2 g6
  25. 25.f4 h5
  26. 26.Rd3 Qd7
  27. 27.Qb6 Ra8
  28. 28.Ra3 Qa7
  29. 29.Qb4 Qd7
  30. 30.Qa5 Bf5
  31. 31.Rc3 Ra7
  32. 32.Rc5 Be4
  33. 33.Qc3 Qe7
  34. 34.Nc6

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