Viktor Korchnoi vs Nigel Short

World Cup · 1989 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 20 moves

The Game

White Viktor Korchnoi
Black Nigel Short
Result 1/2-1/2
Event World Cup
Site Barcelona
Date 1989.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E32)
Moves 20
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Final Position

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

2r1r1k1/1bQ1npp1/pp1b1n1p/3p1B2/3P4/P4NN1/1P3PPP/2BRR1K1 b - - 0 20

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Qc2 O-O
  5. 5.Bg5 c5
  6. 6.e3 cxd4
  7. 7.exd4 Nc6
  8. 8.Nf3 d5
  9. 9.a3 Be7
  10. 10.Rd1 h6
  11. 11.Bc1 b6
  12. 12.cxd5 exd5
  13. 13.Bb5 Bb7
  14. 14.O-O a6
  15. 15.Bd3 Re8
  16. 16.Rfe1 Qc7
  17. 17.Ne2 Bd6
  18. 18.Ng3 Rac8
  19. 19.Bf5 Ne7
  20. 20.Qxc7

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