Smyslov, Vassily
Botvinnik, Mikhail
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Complete classical game Botvinnik, Mikhail – Smyslov, Vassily Groningen · 1946 · D98
Move 0 · ply 0 of 99
1. d4 Nf6
2. c4 g6
3. Nc3 d5
4. Nf3 Bg7
5. Qb3 dxc4
6. Qxc4 O-O
7. e4 Bg4
8. Be3 Nc6
9. d5 Bxf3
10. gxf3 Ne5
11. Qe2 c6
12. f4 Ned7
13. Bg2 Nb6
14. Rd1 Qc7
15. O-O Rfd8
16. Rc1 Qd7
17. Rfd1 Qg4
18. Qxg4 Nxg4
19. Bxb6 axb6
20. dxc6 bxc6
21. e5 Nh6
22. Bxc6 Rxd1+
23. Rxd1 Rc8
24. Nd5 Bf8
25. Rc1 Nf5
26. Rc4 e6
27. Nxb6 Rb8
28. Na4 Rd8
29. Be4 Nh4
30. Kf1 Bh6
31. Bb7 Nf5
32. Ke2 Nd4+
33. Ke3 Nf5+
34. Kf3 Nd4+
35. Ke4 Ne2
36. Rc8 Rxc8
37. Bxc8 Nxf4
38. b4 Nh3
39. b5 Nxf2+
40. Kd4 Bf4
41. h3 f6
42. Bxe6+ Kg7
43. exf6+ Kxf6
44. Nc5 Ke7
45. Kd5 g5
46. a4 Nd1
47. a5 Nc3+
48. Kc6 Nxb5
49. Kxb5 Bb8
50. Kb6
Keyboard: ← → moves · Space play/pause About this game Botvinnik, Mikhail played Smyslov, Vassily at Groningen in 1946. White won. Replay every move on the board above, or open it in the analysis board to check the critical moments with the engine.
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