John DM Nunn vs Mikhail Tal

World Cup · 1988 · Caro-Kann Defense · 1-0 in 20 moves

The Game

White John DM Nunn
Black Mikhail Tal
Result 1-0
Event World Cup
Site Brussels
Date 1988.00.00
Opening Caro-Kann Defense (B17)
Moves 20
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

r2k3r/pp1B1ppp/4pn2/6q1/8/Q3P3/PP4PP/3R1RK1 b - - 0 20

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c6
  2. 2.d4 d5
  3. 3.Nd2 dxe4
  4. 4.Nxe4 Nd7
  5. 5.Ng5 Ndf6
  6. 6.N1f3 e6
  7. 7.Ne5 Nh6
  8. 8.Bd3 Bd6
  9. 9.c3 Qc7
  10. 10.Qe2 c5
  11. 11.Bb5+ Ke7
  12. 12.O-O cxd4
  13. 13.cxd4 Nf5
  14. 14.Be3 Nxe3
  15. 15.fxe3 Bxe5
  16. 16.dxe5 Qxe5
  17. 17.Qd3 Qxg5
  18. 18.Qa3+ Kd8
  19. 19.Rad1+ Bd7
  20. 20.Bxd7

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