Miguel Najdorf vs Mikhail Tal

Leipzig olm prel · 1960 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 12 moves

The Game

White Miguel Najdorf
Black Mikhail Tal
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Leipzig olm prel
Site Leipzig
Round 7
Date 1960.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E39)
Moves 12
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Final Position

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

r2q1rk1/pb1p1ppp/1p2p3/8/1bP1n3/3BPN2/PPQB1PPP/R4RK1 b - - 1 12

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Qc2 c5
  5. 5.dxc5 O-O
  6. 6.Nf3 Na6
  7. 7.e3 Nxc5
  8. 8.Bd2 b6
  9. 9.Be2 Bb7
  10. 10.O-O Nce4
  11. 11.Nxe4 Nxe4
  12. 12.Bd3

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