Vasily Smyslov vs David Bronstein

Alekhine mem · 1956 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 17 moves

The Game

White Vasily Smyslov
Black David Bronstein
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Alekhine mem
Site Moscow
Date 1956.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E43)
Moves 17
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Final Position

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

r4rk1/2pp2pp/bp2p3/n4p2/2PP3q/2PBPP2/2QB2PP/R4RK1 w - - 2 18

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.Nf3 e6
  3. 3.c4 b6
  4. 4.e3 Bb7
  5. 5.Nc3 Bb4
  6. 6.Bd3 Ne4
  7. 7.Qc2 f5
  8. 8.O-O Bxc3
  9. 9.bxc3 O-O
  10. 10.Nd2 Nxd2
  11. 11.Bxd2 Qh4
  12. 12.f3 Nc6
  13. 13.Rab1 Ne7
  14. 14.a4 Ba6
  15. 15.a5 Nc6
  16. 16.axb6 axb6
  17. 17.Ra1 Na5

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