Edward Lasker vs Geza Maroczy

New York · 1924 · Pirc Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 39 moves

The Game

White Edward Lasker
Black Geza Maroczy
Result 1/2-1/2
Event New York
Site New York
Date 1924.00.00
Opening Pirc Defense (B08)
Moves 39
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Final Position

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

8/8/3p1k1p/p1pP2pP/Pp6/1P1K3P/2P5/8 w - - 7 40

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.Nf3 g6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bg7
  4. 4.e4 d6
  5. 5.h3 O-O
  6. 6.Bf4 Nbd7
  7. 7.Qd2 c5
  8. 8.d5 a6
  9. 9.Bh6 b5
  10. 10.Bxg7 Kxg7
  11. 11.Qe3 Qa5
  12. 12.Nd2 e5
  13. 13.Be2 h6
  14. 14.O-O Qd8
  15. 15.a4 b4
  16. 16.Ncb1 a5
  17. 17.Nc4 Nb6
  18. 18.Nxb6 Qxb6
  19. 19.f4 exf4
  20. 20.Rxf4 Qd8
  21. 21.Nd2 Qe7
  22. 22.Nc4 Ba6
  23. 23.Nb6 Rab8
  24. 24.Raf1 Nh5
  25. 25.R4f3 Bxe2
  26. 26.Qxe2 Rxb6
  27. 27.g4 Rbb8
  28. 28.Qf2 f5
  29. 29.gxh5 fxe4
  30. 30.Rxf8 Rxf8
  31. 31.Qxf8+ Qxf8
  32. 32.Rxf8 Kxf8
  33. 33.Kf2 Kg7
  34. 34.Ke3 g5
  35. 35.Kxe4 Kf6
  36. 36.b3 Ke7
  37. 37.Kd3 Kf6
  38. 38.Ke4 Ke7
  39. 39.Kd3 Kf6

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