Adolf Staehelin vs Alexander Alekhine

Bern · 1932 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 0-1 in 21 moves

The Game

White Adolf Staehelin
Black Alexander Alekhine
Result 0-1
Event Bern
Site Bern
Round 2
Date 1932.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E34)
Moves 21
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

2r2rk1/5ppp/p3p3/1p3q2/2nP4/PQn2P2/6PP/1RBRN1K1 w - - 1 22

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Qc2 d5
  5. 5.cxd5 Qxd5
  6. 6.Nf3 c5
  7. 7.a3 Bxc3+
  8. 8.bxc3 Nc6
  9. 9.e3 O-O
  10. 10.Be2 b6
  11. 11.O-O cxd4
  12. 12.exd4 Bb7
  13. 13.Rd1 Rac8
  14. 14.c4 Na5
  15. 15.Qa4 Nxc4
  16. 16.Rb1 a6
  17. 17.Ne1 b5
  18. 18.Qb3 Qf5
  19. 19.Bd3 Be4
  20. 20.Bxe4 Nxe4
  21. 21.f3 Nc3

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