Louis Paulsen vs Ignatz Kolisch

London m2 · 1861 · French Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 23 moves

The Game

White Louis Paulsen
Black Ignatz Kolisch
Result 1/2-1/2
Event London m2
Site London
Round 27
Date 1861.00.00
Opening French Defense (C01)
Moves 23
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Final Position

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

5rk1/ppq3p1/2p2n1r/3pNpp1/3P4/2P2PP1/PP4KP/R2Q3R w - - 1 24

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e6
  2. 2.d4 d5
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.exd5 exd5
  5. 5.Bd3 Nf6
  6. 6.Ne2 O-O
  7. 7.O-O c6
  8. 8.Ng3 Bd6
  9. 9.Nf5 Bxf5
  10. 10.Bxf5 Qc7
  11. 11.g3 Nbd7
  12. 12.Ne2 Rfe8
  13. 13.c3 Nf8
  14. 14.Nf4 Ng6
  15. 15.Ng2 Ne4
  16. 16.Bxg6 hxg6
  17. 17.Bf4 Bxf4
  18. 18.Nxf4 g5
  19. 19.Nd3 Re6
  20. 20.Kg2 Rh6
  21. 21.Rh1 f5
  22. 22.Ne5 Rf8
  23. 23.f3 Nf6

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