Paul Keres vs Max Euwe

World Championship 18th · 1948 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1/2-1/2 in 34 moves

The Game

White Paul Keres
Black Max Euwe
Result 1/2-1/2
Event World Championship 18th
Site NLD/URS
Round 6
Date 1948.00.00
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C86)
Moves 34
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Final Position

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

2q3k1/2p2rpp/p3n3/1p2P3/8/2P3BP/Q5P1/R6K b - - 2 34

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.Qe2 b5
  7. 7.Bb3 O-O
  8. 8.c3 d5
  9. 9.d3 d4
  10. 10.cxd4 Nxd4
  11. 11.Nxd4 Qxd4
  12. 12.Be3 Qd6
  13. 13.Nc3 Be6
  14. 14.Bxe6 fxe6
  15. 15.f4 exf4
  16. 16.Bxf4 e5
  17. 17.Bg3 Rad8
  18. 18.Rad1 Qe6
  19. 19.Rf5 Bc5+
  20. 20.Kh1 Bd4
  21. 21.Bh4 Rd7
  22. 22.Rc1 Rdf7
  23. 23.a3 Bxc3
  24. 24.bxc3 Nd7
  25. 25.Rxf7 Rxf7
  26. 26.Bg3 Qb3
  27. 27.d4 Qxa3
  28. 28.Qd1 Nf6
  29. 29.Ra1 Qf8
  30. 30.dxe5 Nxe4
  31. 31.Qd3 Nc5
  32. 32.Qe2 Ne6
  33. 33.h3 Qc8
  34. 34.Qa2

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