Miguel Najdorf vs Paul Keres

Helsinki olm · 1952 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 15 moves

The Game

White Miguel Najdorf
Black Paul Keres
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Helsinki olm
Site Helsinki
Date 1952.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E39)
Moves 15
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Final Position

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

2rq1rk1/p2p1ppp/1p2pn2/8/2P5/4PN2/PP1Q1PPP/2R2RK1 b - - 2 15

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Qc2 O-O
  5. 5.Nf3 c5
  6. 6.dxc5 Na6
  7. 7.e3 Nxc5
  8. 8.Bd2 b6
  9. 9.Be2 Bb7
  10. 10.O-O Nce4
  11. 11.Nxe4 Bxe4
  12. 12.Bd3 Bxd3
  13. 13.Qxd3 Bxd2
  14. 14.Qxd2 Rc8
  15. 15.Rac1

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