Jan Timman vs Boris Gelfand

Alekhine mem · 1992 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 21 moves

The Game

White Jan Timman
Black Boris Gelfand
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Alekhine mem
Site Moscow
Date 1992.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E50)
Moves 21
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Final Position

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

rn2n1k1/p4p1B/1p1p1q1Q/2pP4/8/2P2P2/P4P1P/R5K1 b - - 6 21

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.e3 O-O
  5. 5.Bd3 c5
  6. 6.Nf3 b6
  7. 7.d5 exd5
  8. 8.cxd5 h6
  9. 9.e4 Re8
  10. 10.O-O Bxc3
  11. 11.bxc3 Nxe4
  12. 12.Re1 Nf6
  13. 13.Rxe8+ Nxe8
  14. 14.Bf4 d6
  15. 15.Qd2 Bg4
  16. 16.Bxh6 Bxf3
  17. 17.gxf3 gxh6
  18. 18.Qxh6 Qf6
  19. 19.Bh7+ Kh8
  20. 20.Bg6+ Kg8
  21. 21.Bh7+

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