Mr Keres draws first blood Euwe vs Keres, 1948  (C75) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 56 moves, 0-1 g3-Keres def Smyslov Keres vs Smyslov, 1948  (A15) English, 27 moves, 1-0 g4-Botvinnik def Euwe in rout Botvinnik vs Euwe, 1948  (D46) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 32 moves, 1-0 g5-Sammy R slows down Keres Reshevsky vs Keres, 1948  (A15) English, 41 moves, 1-0 g7-Smyslov wins over pathetic Euwe Euwe vs Smyslov, 1948  (C98) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 42 moves, 0-1 g8-Botvinnik begins to domin8 the match Botvinnik vs Reshevsky, 1948  (E40) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 32 moves, 1-0 g9-another collapse-to the Max Reshevsky vs Euwe, 1948  (D46) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 41 moves, 1-0 g10-Botvinnik is now clear favorite in this match Keres vs Botvinnik, 1948  (A13) English, 58 moves, 0-1 g 13-Keres four pawns overwhelm Smyslov's bishop Smyslov vs Keres, 1948  (E02) Catalan, Open, 5.Qa4, 57 moves, 0-1 g18-Smyslov makes mincemeat of ex-champ Smyslov vs Euwe, 1948  (C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 70 moves, 1-0 g19-quick knockout by Bottvinnik with rook sac v Keres Botvinnik vs Keres, 1948  (E28) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch Variation, 23 moves, 1-0 g21- Smyslov pulls it out with gread end game play Smyslov vs Reshevsky, 1948  (C75) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 52 moves, 1-0 g22-Euwe humiliated again Euwe vs Keres, 1948  (C74) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 25 moves, 0-1 g23-Euwe looks like Chaminade in the final four Botvinnik vs Euwe, 1948   (D49) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, Meran, 36 moves, 1-0 g25-Keres rallies to win this one Reshevsky vs Keres, 1948  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 63 moves, 0-1 g26-open files lead to Botvinnik win vs Smyslov Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1948  (B60) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 41 moves, 0-1 g27-this time,open file leads to upset of B by Sammy Botvinnik vs Reshevsky, 1948  (E29) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 42 moves, 0-1 g28-UPSET! Euwe's only victory in tournament Euwe vs Smyslov, 1948  (D99) Grunfeld Defense, Smyslov, 42 moves, 1-0 g29 Botvinnik def Keres in marathon... Keres vs Botvinnik, 1948  (C07) French, Tarrasch, 72 moves, 0-1 g32-Euwe makes horrible error-loses to Keres Keres vs Euwe, 1948  (C81) Ruy Lopez, Open, Howell Attack, 34 moves, 1-0 g33-Smyslov def Keres with pawn attack Smyslov vs Keres, 1948  (D51) Queen's Gambit Declined, 41 moves, 1-0 g37-looks like Euwe brought a cap pistol to a gunfight Smyslov vs Euwe, 1948  (C81) Ruy Lopez, Open, Howell Attack, 26 moves, 1-0 g38 Mike's exchange sac blows Sammy wide open Reshevsky vs Botvinnik, 1948  (C18) French, Winawer, 47 moves, 0-1 g39-not really a sac-more like an exchange loan Botvinnik vs Keres, 1948  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 60 moves, 1-0 g40-Sammy wins this one by rook and crook Euwe vs Reshevsky, 1948  (E33) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 42 moves, 0-1 g42-yet another loss for Euwe-(yawn) Euwe vs Keres, 1948  (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 35 moves, 0-1 g47-ex champ lays another egg Euwe vs Smyslov, 1948  (D99) Grunfeld Defense, Smyslov, 38 moves, 0-1 g48-another win for champ-to-be Botvinnik vs Reshevsky, 1948  (C49) Four Knights, 41 moves, 1-0 g49-upset win brings Keres to joint third place Keres vs Botvinnik, 1948  (C15) French, Winawer, 39 moves, 1-0 g50-Euwe loses yet another-last game of tourney Reshevsky vs Euwe, 1948  (D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 36 moves, 1-0 30 games