Lev Polugaevsky vs Jonathan S Speelman

London · 1984 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 0-1 in 32 moves

The Game

White Lev Polugaevsky
Black Jonathan S Speelman
Result 0-1
Event London
Site London
Date 1984.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E32)
Moves 32
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

6k1/2p3pp/1p1p2q1/p2Pn3/2P1PQ2/PP5b/3B4/R5K1 w - - 5 33

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nf3 b6
  4. 4.Nc3 Bb4
  5. 5.Qc2 Bb7
  6. 6.a3 Bxc3+
  7. 7.Qxc3 a5
  8. 8.b3 O-O
  9. 9.e3 d6
  10. 10.Bd3 Nbd7
  11. 11.Bb2 Qe7
  12. 12.O-O Ne4
  13. 13.Qc2 f5
  14. 14.Ne1 Qg5
  15. 15.Bc1 Qg6
  16. 16.f3 Ng5
  17. 17.h4 Ne4
  18. 18.h5 Qxh5
  19. 19.fxe4 fxe4
  20. 20.Bxe4 Rxf1+
  21. 21.Kxf1 Rf8+
  22. 22.Bf3 e5
  23. 23.Ke2 Rxf3
  24. 24.gxf3 e4
  25. 25.d5 exf3+
  26. 26.Nxf3 Ne5
  27. 27.Qe4 Bc8
  28. 28.Bd2 Bf5
  29. 29.Qf4 Nxf3
  30. 30.e4 Ne5+
  31. 31.Kf1 Bh3+
  32. 32.Kg1 Qg6+

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