Helgi Olafsson vs Lev Polugaevsky

New York op · 1989 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 23 moves

The Game

White Helgi Olafsson
Black Lev Polugaevsky
Result 1/2-1/2
Event New York op
Site New York
Round 4
Date 1989.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E32)
Moves 23
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Final Position

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

2r1r1k1/5pp1/bpn1p2p/p1n5/4P3/P4PB1/1P2N1PP/1B1RK2R b K - 3 23

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Qc2 O-O
  5. 5.a3 Bxc3+
  6. 6.Qxc3 b6
  7. 7.Bg5 Bb7
  8. 8.f3 h6
  9. 9.Bh4 d5
  10. 10.e3 Nbd7
  11. 11.Bd3 Rc8
  12. 12.cxd5 Nxd5
  13. 13.Bxd8 Nxc3
  14. 14.Be7 Rfe8
  15. 15.Bh4 Nd5
  16. 16.Bf2 c5
  17. 17.Ne2 a6
  18. 18.e4 Ne7
  19. 19.Rc1 Nc6
  20. 20.dxc5 Nxc5
  21. 21.Bb1 a5
  22. 22.Rd1 Ba6
  23. 23.Bg3

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