Vasily Smyslov vs Max Euwe

World Championship 18th · 1948 · Ruy Lopez, Open · 1-0 in 26 moves

The Game

White Vasily Smyslov
Black Max Euwe
Result 1-0
Event World Championship 18th
Site NLD/URS
Round 19
Date 1948.00.00
Opening Ruy Lopez, Open (C81)
Moves 26
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

2r2rk1/1R4pp/R3Pp2/1pb1nN2/8/4B2P/1P3PP1/6K1 b - - 0 26

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.O-O Nxe4
  6. 6.d4 b5
  7. 7.Bb3 d5
  8. 8.dxe5 Be6
  9. 9.Qe2 Nc5
  10. 10.Rd1 Nxb3
  11. 11.axb3 Qc8
  12. 12.c4 dxc4
  13. 13.bxc4 Bxc4
  14. 14.Qe4 Ne7
  15. 15.Na3 c6
  16. 16.Nxc4 bxc4
  17. 17.Qxc4 Qb7
  18. 18.e6 f6
  19. 19.Rd7 Qb5
  20. 20.Qxb5 cxb5
  21. 21.Nd4 Rc8
  22. 22.Be3 Ng6
  23. 23.Rxa6 Ne5
  24. 24.Rb7 Bc5
  25. 25.Nf5 O-O
  26. 26.h3

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