Semko Semkov vs Mikhail Tal

Albena · 1984 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1-0 in 36 moves

The Game

White Semko Semkov
Black Mikhail Tal
Result 1-0
Event Albena
Site Albena
Date 1984.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E32)
Moves 36
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

5rk1/5Qp1/1pR4p/3p1p2/r2P1P2/Pp2P3/1B1K3R/8 b - - 0 36

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 e6
  2. 2.c4 Nf6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.e3 O-O
  5. 5.Nf3 b6
  6. 6.Qc2 Bb7
  7. 7.a3 Bxc3+
  8. 8.Qxc3 a5
  9. 9.b3 d6
  10. 10.Be2 Nbd7
  11. 11.O-O Ne4
  12. 12.Qc2 f5
  13. 13.Bb2 Ndf6
  14. 14.Nd2 Qe8
  15. 15.f3 Ng5
  16. 16.Bd3 Nh5
  17. 17.f4 Nh3+
  18. 18.gxh3 Qg6+
  19. 19.Kf2 Qg2+
  20. 20.Ke1 Qxh3
  21. 21.Be2 Qxh2
  22. 22.Bxh5 Qxh5
  23. 23.Qd3 Bg2
  24. 24.Rf2 Qh4
  25. 25.Qe2 a4
  26. 26.Nf3 Bxf3
  27. 27.Qxf3 axb3
  28. 28.Kd2 Ra4
  29. 29.Rh1 Qf6
  30. 30.Qc6 Ra5
  31. 31.Rfh2 h6
  32. 32.Qxc7 Ra4
  33. 33.Rc1 d5
  34. 34.cxd5 exd5
  35. 35.Rc6 Qf7
  36. 36.Qxf7+

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