Ivan Sokolov vs Lev Polugaevsky

Biel · 1989 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 0-1 in 48 moves

The Game

White Ivan Sokolov
Black Lev Polugaevsky
Result 0-1
Event Biel
Site Biel
Date 1989.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E32)
Moves 48
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

8/7k/8/3pK3/8/4Nb2/3p3P/8 w - - 2 49

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.Bg5 Bb7
  8. 8.f3 h6
  9. 9.Bh4 d5
  10. 10.e3 Nbd7
  11. 11.c5 c6
  12. 12.Bd3 a5
  13. 13.b4 Ne4
  14. 14.Bxe4 Qxh4+
  15. 15.g3 Qf6
  16. 16.Bc2 axb4
  17. 17.axb4 Rxa1+
  18. 18.Qxa1 Ra8
  19. 19.Qc3 bxc5
  20. 20.bxc5 e5
  21. 21.Kf2 exd4
  22. 22.exd4 Ba6
  23. 23.Ne2 Bc4
  24. 24.Re1 g6
  25. 25.Kg2 Re8
  26. 26.Nf4 Rxe1
  27. 27.Qxe1 Qxd4
  28. 28.Bxg6 Qb2+
  29. 29.Kh3 Qe5
  30. 30.Qxe5 Nxe5
  31. 31.Bc2 Bf1+
  32. 32.Kh4 d4
  33. 33.Bd1 Nc4
  34. 34.Ba4 Ne5
  35. 35.g4 Nxf3+
  36. 36.Kh5 Ne5
  37. 37.g5 d3
  38. 38.gxh6 d2
  39. 39.Kg5 Nd7
  40. 40.Bd1 Nxc5
  41. 41.Kf5 Bb5
  42. 42.Ng2 Na4
  43. 43.Ne3 Nc3
  44. 44.Bb3 Be2
  45. 45.h7+ Kxh7
  46. 46.Bxf7 Nd5
  47. 47.Bxd5 cxd5
  48. 48.Ke5 Bf3

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