Paul Keres vs Anatoly Karpov

San Antonio · 1972 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 21 moves

The Game

White Paul Keres
Black Anatoly Karpov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event San Antonio
Site San Antonio
Date 1972.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E54)
Moves 21
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Final Position

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

2r2rk1/p3q1p1/1p2pp1p/8/1nPP4/Q5B1/P4PPP/2R2RK1 b - - 1 21

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.e3 c5
  5. 5.Bd3 O-O
  6. 6.Nf3 d5
  7. 7.O-O dxc4
  8. 8.Bxc4 cxd4
  9. 9.exd4 b6
  10. 10.Bg5 Bb7
  11. 11.Qe2 Nbd7
  12. 12.Rac1 Rc8
  13. 13.Ne5 h6
  14. 14.Bf4 Nxe5
  15. 15.Bxe5 Qe7
  16. 16.Ba6 Bxa6
  17. 17.Qxa6 Bxc3
  18. 18.bxc3 Nd5
  19. 19.c4 Nb4
  20. 20.Qa3 f6
  21. 21.Bg3

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