Ludek Pachman vs Mikhail Botvinnik

Alekhine mem · 1956 · English Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 20 moves

The Game

White Ludek Pachman
Black Mikhail Botvinnik
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Alekhine mem
Site Moscow
Date 1956.00.00
Opening English Opening (A36)
Moves 20
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Final Position

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

1r1q1r1k/1p3pbp/p2pb1p1/3Nn3/1pP1PB2/P5P1/2Q2PBP/1R3RK1 w - - 0 21

All The Moves

  1. 1.c4 c5
  2. 2.Nc3 g6
  3. 3.g3 Bg7
  4. 4.Bg2 Nc6
  5. 5.e3 e5
  6. 6.Nge2 Nge7
  7. 7.O-O O-O
  8. 8.a3 d6
  9. 9.Rb1 Be6
  10. 10.Nd5 Bf5
  11. 11.Nxe7+ Qxe7
  12. 12.d3 e4
  13. 13.Nf4 exd3
  14. 14.e4 Be6
  15. 15.b3 Rab8
  16. 16.Qxd3 a6
  17. 17.Nd5 Qd8
  18. 18.Bf4 Kh8
  19. 19.b4 Ne5
  20. 20.Qc2 cxb4

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