Miguel Najdorf vs Vasily Smyslov

Candidats Tournament · 1953 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 14 moves

The Game

White Miguel Najdorf
Black Vasily Smyslov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Candidats Tournament
Site Zuerich
Round 14
Date 1953.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E43)
Moves 14
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Final Position

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

r2q1rk1/p2p1ppp/1pnnp1b1/2p5/2PP4/PNP1P3/4BPPP/R1BQ1RK1 b - - 10 14

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.e3 c5
  5. 5.Bd3 O-O
  6. 6.Nf3 b6
  7. 7.O-O Bb7
  8. 8.a3 Bxc3
  9. 9.bxc3 Be4
  10. 10.Be2 Nc6
  11. 11.Nd2 Bg6
  12. 12.Nb3 Ne4
  13. 13.Qe1 Nd6
  14. 14.Qd1

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