Theo D Van Scheltinga vs Max Euwe

NLD-ch m · 1948 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 0-1 in 40 moves

The Game

White Theo D Van Scheltinga
Black Max Euwe
Result 0-1
Event NLD-ch m
Site Amsterdam
Round 7
Date 1948.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E51)
Moves 40
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

7k/5p2/p2N1p2/3q4/6rp/P6R/1P4P1/5R1K w - - 0 41

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.e3 O-O
  5. 5.Bd3 d5
  6. 6.a3 dxc4
  7. 7.Bxc4 Bd6
  8. 8.Nf3 Nbd7
  9. 9.Qc2 e5
  10. 10.Nb5 e4
  11. 11.Nd2 Nb6
  12. 12.Be2 Re8
  13. 13.Nb3 a6
  14. 14.Nxd6 cxd6
  15. 15.Bd2 Nbd5
  16. 16.Na5 Bg4
  17. 17.Bxg4 Nxg4
  18. 18.O-O Qg5
  19. 19.Nxb7 Re6
  20. 20.h3 Nh6
  21. 21.f4 Qg3
  22. 22.f5 Nxe3
  23. 23.Bxe3 Qxe3+
  24. 24.Qf2 Nxf5
  25. 25.d5 Rg6
  26. 26.Rae1 Qxh3
  27. 27.Rxe4 Rf8
  28. 28.Re2 Qh5
  29. 29.Re4 Rh6
  30. 30.Qxf5 Qh2+
  31. 31.Kf2 Rf6
  32. 32.Qxf6 gxf6
  33. 33.Rg4+ Kh8
  34. 34.Re1 h5
  35. 35.Rg3 h4
  36. 36.Rh3 Qf4+
  37. 37.Kg1 Rg8
  38. 38.Rf1 Qd4+
  39. 39.Kh1 Rg4
  40. 40.Nxd6 Qxd5

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