Hermanis Matisons vs Aron Nimzowitsch

Karlsbad · 1929 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 0-1 in 23 moves

The Game

White Hermanis Matisons
Black Aron Nimzowitsch
Result 0-1
Event Karlsbad
Site Karlsbad
Date 1929.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E21)
Moves 23
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

r5k1/5ppp/r2pp3/2pnn3/4P3/2PR2P1/P4PNP/R1B3K1 w - - 1 24

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Nf3 Bxc3+
  5. 5.bxc3 d6
  6. 6.Qc2 Qe7
  7. 7.Ba3 c5
  8. 8.g3 b6
  9. 9.Bg2 Bb7
  10. 10.O-O O-O
  11. 11.Nh4 Bxg2
  12. 12.Kxg2 Qb7+
  13. 13.Kg1 Qa6
  14. 14.Qb3 Nc6
  15. 15.Rfd1 Na5
  16. 16.Qb5 Qxb5
  17. 17.cxb5 Nc4
  18. 18.Bc1 a6
  19. 19.bxa6 Rxa6
  20. 20.dxc5 bxc5
  21. 21.Ng2 Nd5
  22. 22.Rd3 Rfa8
  23. 23.e4 Ne5

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