Margeir Petursson vs Bent Larsen

Holstebro playoff · 1989 · King's Indian Defense · 1-0 in 36 moves

The Game

White Margeir Petursson
Black Bent Larsen
Result 1-0
Event Holstebro playoff
Site Holstebro
Round 2
Date 1989.00.00
Opening King's Indian Defense (E75)
Moves 36
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

8/5nk1/1p1p1p2/p1pP2P1/2P5/1PB1Q2P/2q3B1/7K b - - 0 36

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 c5
  3. 3.d5 d6
  4. 4.Nc3 g6
  5. 5.e4 Bg7
  6. 6.Be2 O-O
  7. 7.Bg5 e6
  8. 8.Qd2 exd5
  9. 9.exd5 Qb6
  10. 10.Nf3 Bg4
  11. 11.O-O Nbd7
  12. 12.Rac1 Rae8
  13. 13.h3 Bf5
  14. 14.Rfe1 Ne4
  15. 15.Nxe4 Bxe4
  16. 16.b3 a5
  17. 17.Nh2 Qb4
  18. 18.f3 Bd4+
  19. 19.Kh1 Bf5
  20. 20.g4 f6
  21. 21.Bh6 Rf7
  22. 22.Bf1 Rxe1
  23. 23.Qxe1 Bb2
  24. 24.Bd2 Qa3
  25. 25.gxf5 Bxc1
  26. 26.Bxc1 Qxa2
  27. 27.Ng4 Ne5
  28. 28.Nh6+ Kg7
  29. 29.Nxf7 Nxf7
  30. 30.fxg6 hxg6
  31. 31.Qe3 Qc2
  32. 32.Bd2 b6
  33. 33.Bc3 Ne5
  34. 34.f4 Nf7
  35. 35.Bg2 g5
  36. 36.fxg5

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