Alexander Kotov vs Paul Keres

Stockholm · 1961 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 17 moves

The Game

White Alexander Kotov
Black Paul Keres
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Stockholm
Site Stockholm
Date 1961.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E39)
Moves 17
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Final Position

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

2r2rk1/p4ppp/1p2p3/3n4/1P2n3/P3PN2/1B3PPP/R4RK1 w - - 0 18

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Qc2 O-O
  5. 5.Nf3 c5
  6. 6.dxc5 Na6
  7. 7.a3 Bxc3+
  8. 8.Qxc3 Nxc5
  9. 9.e3 b6
  10. 10.Be2 Bb7
  11. 11.O-O d5
  12. 12.b4 Nce4
  13. 13.Qb3 dxc4
  14. 14.Bxc4 Rc8
  15. 15.Bb2 Bd5
  16. 16.Bxd5 Qxd5
  17. 17.Qxd5 Nxd5

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