V. Kozlov vs David Bronstein

URS Cup · 1974 · Réti Opening · 1-0 in 40 moves

The Game

White V. Kozlov
Black David Bronstein
Result 1-0
Event URS Cup
Site Tbilisi
Date 1974.00.00
Opening Réti Opening (A05)
Moves 40
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

5k1Q/4rpp1/2r2N2/p1p5/5n2/1pPP2q1/1P5b/4RR1K b - - 1 40

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 Nf6
  2. 2.g3 b5
  3. 3.Bg2 Bb7
  4. 4.O-O c5
  5. 5.d3 d6
  6. 6.a4 b4
  7. 7.Nbd2 Nbd7
  8. 8.e4 e6
  9. 9.Re1 Be7
  10. 10.Nc4 O-O
  11. 11.Bf4 Ne8
  12. 12.Qe2 a5
  13. 13.Rad1 e5
  14. 14.Bc1 Nc7
  15. 15.c3 Ne6
  16. 16.Qc2 Re8
  17. 17.Nfd2 Bc6
  18. 18.Rf1 Qb8
  19. 19.Rde1 Bg5
  20. 20.f4 exf4
  21. 21.Nf3 b3
  22. 22.Qd1 Bf6
  23. 23.gxf4 Bxa4
  24. 24.e5 dxe5
  25. 25.fxe5 Be7
  26. 26.Nfd2 Ra6
  27. 27.Ne4 Nxe5
  28. 28.Nxe5 Qxe5
  29. 29.Ng3 Qc7
  30. 30.Qg4 Bc6
  31. 31.Nh5 Bd6
  32. 32.Bxc6 Rxc6
  33. 33.Nf6+ Kf8
  34. 34.Nxh7+ Kg8
  35. 35.Nf6+ Kf8
  36. 36.Bh6 Bxh2+
  37. 37.Kh1 Qg3
  38. 38.Qh5 Re7
  39. 39.Bf4 Nxf4
  40. 40.Qh8#

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