Geza Maroczy vs Max Euwe

The Hague · 1921 · Four Knights Game · 1/2-1/2 in 19 moves

The Game

White Geza Maroczy
Black Max Euwe
Result 1/2-1/2
Event The Hague
Site The Hague
Round 2
Date 1921.00.00
Opening Four Knights Game (C48)
Moves 19
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Final Position

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

8/1p2kppp/1pp1bn2/4p3/4P3/P1N2P2/1PP3PP/3B2K1 b - - 0 19

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Nc3 Nf6
  4. 4.Bb5 Nd4
  5. 5.Be2 Nxf3+
  6. 6.Bxf3 Bc5
  7. 7.d3 d6
  8. 8.O-O Be6
  9. 9.Be3 Bb6
  10. 10.Bxb6 axb6
  11. 11.d4 O-O
  12. 12.dxe5 dxe5
  13. 13.Qxd8 Rfxd8
  14. 14.Rfd1 Kf8
  15. 15.a3 Ke7
  16. 16.Rxd8 Rxd8
  17. 17.Rd1 Rxd1+
  18. 18.Bxd1 c6
  19. 19.f3

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