Richard Reti vs Aron Nimzowitsch

London · 1927 · King's Pawn Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 44 moves

The Game

White Richard Reti
Black Aron Nimzowitsch
Result 1/2-1/2
Event London
Site London
Round 1
Date 1927.00.00
Opening King's Pawn Opening (B00)
Moves 44
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Final Position

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

1r3k2/R6R/7p/6p1/2pp1r2/8/PPK4P/8 b - - 3 44

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 b6
  2. 2.e4 Bb7
  3. 3.Bc4 e6
  4. 4.Qe2 Nf6
  5. 5.d3 d5
  6. 6.exd5 Nxd5
  7. 7.Bg5 Be7
  8. 8.Bxd5 Bxd5
  9. 9.Bxe7 Qxe7
  10. 10.Nc3 Bb7
  11. 11.O-O-O Nd7
  12. 12.d4 Nf6
  13. 13.Ne5 O-O
  14. 14.f4 Rac8
  15. 15.Rhg1 c5
  16. 16.g4 Nd5
  17. 17.Nxd5 Bxd5
  18. 18.Kb1 f6
  19. 19.Nf3 c4
  20. 20.c3 b5
  21. 21.Nd2 Rc6
  22. 22.Ne4 b4
  23. 23.Rg3 bxc3
  24. 24.Rxc3 f5
  25. 25.Nc5 fxg4
  26. 26.Qxg4 Qf6
  27. 27.Rg3 Rf7
  28. 28.Ra3 Rb6
  29. 29.Qg3 Qxf4
  30. 30.Qxf4 Rxf4
  31. 31.Rd2 Rf7
  32. 32.Re2 h6
  33. 33.Kc2 Rd6
  34. 34.Rae3 Rf4
  35. 35.Ra3 Rxd4
  36. 36.Rxa7 Rc6
  37. 37.Nd7 Rc8
  38. 38.Nb6 Rb8
  39. 39.Nxd5 exd5
  40. 40.Rg2 g5
  41. 41.Re2 Rf4
  42. 42.Ree7 d4
  43. 43.Rg7+ Kf8
  44. 44.Rh7

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