Vasily Smyslov vs Alexander G Beliavsky

Aker Brygge · 1989 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 0-1 in 50 moves

The Game

White Vasily Smyslov
Black Alexander G Beliavsky
Result 0-1
Event Aker Brygge
Site Aker Brygge
Round 5
Date 1989.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E32)
Moves 50
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

6k1/8/1R3Pp1/3p4/2pP1KP1/1r6/1p6/8 w - - 4 51

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Qc2 O-O
  5. 5.a3 Bxc3+
  6. 6.Qxc3 b6
  7. 7.f3 d5
  8. 8.cxd5 exd5
  9. 9.Bg5 h6
  10. 10.Bh4 Re8
  11. 11.Rc1 c6
  12. 12.e3 Bb7
  13. 13.Be2 Nbd7
  14. 14.Nh3 Nf8
  15. 15.O-O Qe7
  16. 16.Bf2 Ne6
  17. 17.Rfe1 Rac8
  18. 18.Qd2 c5
  19. 19.Nf4 Nxf4
  20. 20.exf4 Qd6
  21. 21.Bd3 c4
  22. 22.Bf5 Rcd8
  23. 23.Re5 Bc8
  24. 24.Bb1 Nd7
  25. 25.Qc2 g6
  26. 26.Bh4 Nxe5
  27. 27.fxe5 Qc7
  28. 28.Bxd8 Qxd8
  29. 29.Qd2 Kg7
  30. 30.f4 b5
  31. 31.h3 a5
  32. 32.g4 Qh4
  33. 33.Rc3 h5
  34. 34.f5 hxg4
  35. 35.f6+ Kh7
  36. 36.hxg4 Rh8
  37. 37.Qh2 Kg8
  38. 38.Qxh4 Rxh4
  39. 39.Kf2 Rh2+
  40. 40.Kg3 Rxb2
  41. 41.Rc1 Rd2
  42. 42.Bc2 b4
  43. 43.axb4 axb4
  44. 44.Ra1 b3
  45. 45.Bxg6 Ra2
  46. 46.Re1 fxg6
  47. 47.e6 Bxe6
  48. 48.Rxe6 b2
  49. 49.Rb6 Ra3+
  50. 50.Kf4 Rb3

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