Louis Paulsen vs Ignatz Kolisch

London m2 · 1861 · French Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 36 moves

The Game

White Louis Paulsen
Black Ignatz Kolisch
Result 1/2-1/2
Event London m2
Site London
Round 7
Date 1861.00.00
Opening French Defense (C01)
Moves 36
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Final Position

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

7q/1p1r1n1k/p1p3p1/3P1p1p/2P1p2P/1P6/PB3QP1/4R1K1 b - - 8 36

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e6
  2. 2.d4 d5
  3. 3.exd5 exd5
  4. 4.Nf3 Nf6
  5. 5.Bd3 Be6
  6. 6.O-O Bd6
  7. 7.Nc3 O-O
  8. 8.Ne2 c6
  9. 9.Ng3 Nbd7
  10. 10.c3 Qc7
  11. 11.Nh4 Ne4
  12. 12.h3 Bxg3
  13. 13.fxg3 Qxg3
  14. 14.Nf5 Bxf5
  15. 15.Rxf5 Rae8
  16. 16.Qf1 Qd6
  17. 17.Bf4 Qe6
  18. 18.Bc7 g6
  19. 19.Bxe4 dxe4
  20. 20.Ra5 a6
  21. 21.Re1 f5
  22. 22.Bf4 Nb6
  23. 23.Bh6 Rf7
  24. 24.Re5 Qd7
  25. 25.Rxe8+ Qxe8
  26. 26.Qf2 Nc4
  27. 27.b3 Nd6
  28. 28.c4 Rd7
  29. 29.Bc1 Nf7
  30. 30.Bb2 h6
  31. 31.h4 h5
  32. 32.d5 Kh7
  33. 33.Qd4 Qh8
  34. 34.Qf2 Qd8
  35. 35.Qd4 Qh8
  36. 36.Qf2

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