Max Walter vs Frank Marshall

Brno · 1928 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 39 moves

The Game

White Max Walter
Black Frank Marshall
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Brno
Site Brno
Round 5
Date 1928.09.11
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E38)
Moves 39
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Final Position

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

8/p1k5/8/1PK3p1/4R1p1/6P1/5r2/8 b - - 3 39

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Qc2 c5
  5. 5.dxc5 Bxc5
  6. 6.Nf3 Nc6
  7. 7.Bg5 h6
  8. 8.Bh4 Qa5
  9. 9.a3 g5
  10. 10.Bg3 d5
  11. 11.e3 Ne4
  12. 12.Rc1 Nxg3
  13. 13.hxg3 d4
  14. 14.exd4 Nxd4
  15. 15.Nxd4 Bxd4
  16. 16.Bd3 Bd7
  17. 17.Be4 Bxc3+
  18. 18.Qxc3 Qxc3+
  19. 19.Rxc3 O-O-O
  20. 20.g4 f5
  21. 21.Bf3 Bc6
  22. 22.Bxc6 bxc6
  23. 23.Re3 Rd4
  24. 24.Rxe6 fxg4
  25. 25.Rexh6 Rhd8
  26. 26.Rxc6+ Kb7
  27. 27.Re6 Rxc4
  28. 28.Rh7+ Kb8
  29. 29.b4 Rc1+
  30. 30.Ke2 Rc2+
  31. 31.Ke3 Rc3+
  32. 32.Ke4 Rxa3
  33. 33.Ree7 Ra2
  34. 34.g3 Rf8
  35. 35.b5 Re2+
  36. 36.Kd5 Rxe7
  37. 37.Rxe7 Rxf2
  38. 38.Re4 Kc7
  39. 39.Kc5

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