Semko Semkov vs Efim Geller

Sochi · 1982 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 42 moves

The Game

White Semko Semkov
Black Efim Geller
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Sochi
Site Sochi
Round 11
Date 1982.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E42)
Moves 42
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Final Position

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

8/5kpp/1p1qpp2/pb6/3Q4/P3BP2/1P4PP/6K1 b - - 9 42

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.a3 Bxc3+
  8. 8.Nxc3 cxd4
  9. 9.exd4 dxc4
  10. 10.Bxc4 Nc6
  11. 11.Be3 b6
  12. 12.O-O Bb7
  13. 13.Qd3 Qd6
  14. 14.f3 Rac8
  15. 15.Rad1 Ne7
  16. 16.Bf2 Nfd5
  17. 17.Bg3 Qd7
  18. 18.Bb5 Bc6
  19. 19.Ba6 Bb7
  20. 20.Bb5 Bc6
  21. 21.Ba6 Rcd8
  22. 22.Rfe1 Nf5
  23. 23.Bf2 Nd6
  24. 24.Bh4 Ra8
  25. 25.Bg3 Rfd8
  26. 26.Bc4 Nxc4
  27. 27.Qxc4 Rac8
  28. 28.Nxd5 Bxd5
  29. 29.Qd3 Rc4
  30. 30.Rc1 Rdc8
  31. 31.Bf4 f6
  32. 32.Rxc4 Bxc4
  33. 33.Qc3 Rc6
  34. 34.Rc1 Bb5
  35. 35.Qb4 a5
  36. 36.Qd2 Rxc1+
  37. 37.Qxc1 Qxd4+
  38. 38.Be3 Qd6
  39. 39.Qc8+ Kf7
  40. 40.Qb7+ Kg6
  41. 41.Qe4+ Kf7
  42. 42.Qd4

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