Jan Timman vs Anatoly Karpov

Malta ol (Men) · 1980 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 17 moves

The Game

White Jan Timman
Black Anatoly Karpov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Malta ol (Men)
Site La Valetta
Date 1980.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E54)
Moves 17
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Final Position

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

rn3rk1/pbq2p1p/1p2p3/4p1Q1/2BP4/2P5/P4PPP/R4RK1 b - - 3 17

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c6
  2. 2.d4 d5
  3. 3.exd5 cxd5
  4. 4.c4 Nf6
  5. 5.Nc3 e6
  6. 6.Nf3 Bb4
  7. 7.Bd3 O-O
  8. 8.O-O dxc4
  9. 9.Bxc4 b6
  10. 10.Bg5 Bb7
  11. 11.Ne5 Bxc3
  12. 12.bxc3 Qc7
  13. 13.Bxf6 gxf6
  14. 14.Qg4+ Kh8
  15. 15.Qh4 fxe5
  16. 16.Qf6+ Kg8
  17. 17.Qg5+

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