Geza Maroczy vs George Koltanowski

London · 1932 · Philidor Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 36 moves

The Game

White Geza Maroczy
Black George Koltanowski
Result 1/2-1/2
Event London
Site London
Round 7
Date 1932.00.00
Opening Philidor Defense (C41)
Moves 36
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Final Position

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

4k3/2Q2p2/1p2q1pp/pP1p4/5PP1/2P3P1/1P3K2/8 w - - 0 37

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 d6
  3. 3.d4 exd4
  4. 4.Nxd4 Nf6
  5. 5.Nc3 Be7
  6. 6.Be2 O-O
  7. 7.O-O Re8
  8. 8.Nb3 a5
  9. 9.a4 h6
  10. 10.f3 Bf8
  11. 11.g4 c6
  12. 12.Bf4 d5
  13. 13.exd5 Nxd5
  14. 14.Nxd5 cxd5
  15. 15.Bg3 Nc6
  16. 16.Bb5 Be6
  17. 17.c3 Bd6
  18. 18.Kg2 Bxg3
  19. 19.hxg3 Re7
  20. 20.Re1 Qc7
  21. 21.Qd2 Rd8
  22. 22.Nd4 Rde8
  23. 23.Re3 Bd7
  24. 24.Rae1 Rxe3
  25. 25.Rxe3 Rxe3
  26. 26.Qxe3 Nxd4
  27. 27.Qxd4 Bxb5
  28. 28.axb5 Qe7
  29. 29.Kf2 Qe6
  30. 30.Qc5 b6
  31. 31.Qc6 Kf8
  32. 32.Qa8+ Ke7
  33. 33.Qb7+ Kf8
  34. 34.Qb8+ Ke7
  35. 35.Qc7+ Ke8
  36. 36.f4 g6

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