Jan Timman vs Nigel Short

Horgen · 1995 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 0-1 in 31 moves

The Game

White Jan Timman
Black Nigel Short
Result 0-1
Event Horgen
Site Horgen
Round 8
Date 1995.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E34)
Moves 31
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

3r2k1/1p1r1p1p/4p1p1/1Pn5/4B3/2P1R3/R1Q1K3/2B3q1 w - - 13 32

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 Qf5
  7. 7.Qd1 c5
  8. 8.e3 cxd4
  9. 9.exd4 Ne4
  10. 10.Bd2 Nc6
  11. 11.a3 Bxc3
  12. 12.bxc3 Bd7
  13. 13.Qc2 Rc8
  14. 14.Bd3 Nxd4
  15. 15.Nxd4 Qxf2+
  16. 16.Kd1 Nc5
  17. 17.a4 Qxg2
  18. 18.Re1 Qxh2
  19. 19.Be4 g6
  20. 20.Re2 Qg1+
  21. 21.Re1 Qg3
  22. 22.Re3 Qd6
  23. 23.Nb5 Bxb5
  24. 24.axb5 O-O
  25. 25.Rxa7 Rfd8
  26. 26.Ra2 Qf4
  27. 27.Ke1 Qh4+
  28. 28.Ke2 Qh2+
  29. 29.Ke1 Rd7
  30. 30.Bc1 Qg1+
  31. 31.Ke2 Rcd8

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