Tigran Petrosian vs David Bronstein

Tallinn · 1979 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1-0 in 40 moves

The Game

White Tigran Petrosian
Black David Bronstein
Result 1-0
Event Tallinn
Site Tallinn
Round 2
Date 1979.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E48)
Moves 40
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

r5k1/8/p6p/Pp1R4/6R1/2Q2P1P/1r3qPK/8 b - - 6 40

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.e3 O-O
  5. 5.Bd3 c5
  6. 6.Ne2 d5
  7. 7.O-O cxd4
  8. 8.exd4 dxc4
  9. 9.Bxc4 Nbd7
  10. 10.Qd3 a6
  11. 11.a4 b6
  12. 12.Bg5 Bb7
  13. 13.Rac1 Be7
  14. 14.Rfd1 Re8
  15. 15.h3 h6
  16. 16.Be3 Bb4
  17. 17.Nf4 Bxc3
  18. 18.Qxc3 Ne4
  19. 19.Qb3 Qf6
  20. 20.Be2 Nd6
  21. 21.Rc7 Qd8
  22. 22.Rdc1 Rb8
  23. 23.Bg4 Nf6
  24. 24.Nxe6 fxe6
  25. 25.Bxe6+ Kh8
  26. 26.Bf4 Re7
  27. 27.R7c2 Be4
  28. 28.Rc3 b5
  29. 29.a5 Ra8
  30. 30.Rc5 Qe8
  31. 31.d5 Nc4
  32. 32.f3 Bxd5
  33. 33.Bxd5 Nxd5
  34. 34.Rxd5 Re2
  35. 35.Qd3 Rxb2
  36. 36.Bxh6 gxh6
  37. 37.Rxc4 Qe1+
  38. 38.Kh2 Qf2
  39. 39.Qc3+ Kg8
  40. 40.Rg4+

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