George Alan Thomas vs Aron Nimzowitsch

London · 1927 · French Defense · 0-1 in 23 moves

The Game

White George Alan Thomas
Black Aron Nimzowitsch
Result 0-1
Event London
Site London
Round 5
Date 1927.00.00
Opening French Defense (C10)
Moves 23
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

r4rk1/pp1qn1pp/4b3/1nppP1Q1/6P1/P1N4P/1PP1RP2/5RK1 w - - 0 24

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 Nc6
  2. 2.Nf3 e6
  3. 3.d4 d5
  4. 4.Nc3 Bb4
  5. 5.Bd3 Nf6
  6. 6.exd5 exd5
  7. 7.O-O Bg4
  8. 8.Re1+ Be7
  9. 9.Be3 O-O
  10. 10.h3 Be6
  11. 11.a3 Qd7
  12. 12.Bb5 Bd6
  13. 13.Ne5 Qc8
  14. 14.Bg5 Ne7
  15. 15.Qf3 c6
  16. 16.Bd3 Ne8
  17. 17.Re2 f6
  18. 18.g4 Nc7
  19. 19.Qe3 Bxe5
  20. 20.dxe5 fxg5
  21. 21.Qxg5 Qd7
  22. 22.Rf1 c5
  23. 23.Bb5 Nxb5

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