Geza Maroczy vs Harry Nelson Pillsbury

London · 1899 · Four Knights Game · 1/2-1/2 in 40 moves

The Game

White Geza Maroczy
Black Harry Nelson Pillsbury
Result 1/2-1/2
Event London
Site London
Round 19
Date 1899.00.00
Opening Four Knights Game (C49)
Moves 40
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Final Position

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

8/2p3r1/1p1p3k/p3pQ2/P1P1Ppn1/2PP1N1q/4K3/6R1 w - - 2 41

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Nc3 Nf6
  4. 4.Bb5 Bb4
  5. 5.O-O O-O
  6. 6.d3 d6
  7. 7.Bg5 Bxc3
  8. 8.bxc3 Ne7
  9. 9.Bc4 Ng6
  10. 10.Nh4 Nf4
  11. 11.Qf3 h6
  12. 12.Bxf4 Bg4
  13. 13.Qe3 exf4
  14. 14.Qd2 g5
  15. 15.h3 Be6
  16. 16.Bxe6 fxe6
  17. 17.Nf3 e5
  18. 18.Nh2 Qe7
  19. 19.c4 Rf7
  20. 20.f3 h5
  21. 21.c3 Kh8
  22. 22.Rfb1 b6
  23. 23.Kf1 Rg8
  24. 24.Ke2 g4
  25. 25.hxg4 hxg4
  26. 26.Rh1 gxf3+
  27. 27.Nxf3+ Rh7
  28. 28.Rxh7+ Qxh7
  29. 29.Rg1 Rg3
  30. 30.Qd1 Ng4
  31. 31.Qa4 Ne3
  32. 32.Qe8+ Rg8
  33. 33.Qe6 Qh5
  34. 34.g3 Rg7
  35. 35.a3 Kh7
  36. 36.a4 a5
  37. 37.Qc8 Qh6
  38. 38.g4 Qh3
  39. 39.Qe6 Nxg4
  40. 40.Qf5+ Kh6

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