Edward G Sergeant vs Alexander Alekhine

Margate · 1938 · Ruy Lopez · 0-1 in 28 moves

The Game

White Edward G Sergeant
Black Alexander Alekhine
Result 0-1
Event Margate
Site Margate
Round 4
Date 1938.00.00
Opening Ruy Lopez (C76)
Moves 28
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

3r4/2p2pk1/1p3bpp/p2PN3/4Q3/1bq4P/3R1PP1/R5K1 w - - 0 29

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 d6
  5. 5.O-O Bd7
  6. 6.c3 g6
  7. 7.d4 Bg7
  8. 8.dxe5 dxe5
  9. 9.Be3 Nf6
  10. 10.Nbd2 Qe7
  11. 11.b4 b6
  12. 12.h3 O-O
  13. 13.Bb3 a5
  14. 14.b5 Nd8
  15. 15.a4 Nb7
  16. 16.Bg5 Nc5
  17. 17.Bd5 Rad8
  18. 18.Nc4 h6
  19. 19.Bxf6 Bxf6
  20. 20.Qc1 Kg7
  21. 21.Qe3 Nxa4
  22. 22.Rxa4 Bxb5
  23. 23.Raa1 Rxd5
  24. 24.exd5 Bxc4
  25. 25.Rfd1 Rd8
  26. 26.Qe4 Bb3
  27. 27.Rd2 Qc5
  28. 28.Nxe5 Qxc3

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