Vladimir Akopian vs Vasily Smyslov

Alekhine op · 1992 · Bogo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 43 moves

The Game

White Vladimir Akopian
Black Vasily Smyslov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Alekhine op
Site Moscow
Date 1992.00.00
Opening Bogo-Indian Defense (E11)
Moves 43
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Final Position

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

8/7p/4rp2/1pp2k2/p5R1/P1BnP3/1P3P1P/5K2 w - - 10 44

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nf3 Bb4+
  4. 4.Bd2 a5
  5. 5.g3 d5
  6. 6.Bg2 dxc4
  7. 7.Qc2 Nc6
  8. 8.Qxc4 Qd5
  9. 9.Qd3 O-O
  10. 10.Nc3 Qh5
  11. 11.a3 Bxc3
  12. 12.Bxc3 Rd8
  13. 13.Qc2 Qf5
  14. 14.Rc1 Qxc2
  15. 15.Rxc2 Bd7
  16. 16.O-O Ne7
  17. 17.Ne5 Ba4
  18. 18.Rcc1 Nfd5
  19. 19.Bd2 Nc6
  20. 20.Nxc6 Bxc6
  21. 21.Rc5 a4
  22. 22.Rfc1 Ne7
  23. 23.Bxc6 Nxc6
  24. 24.e3 f6
  25. 25.Rb5 Ra7
  26. 26.Rc4 Kf7
  27. 27.Bb4 Rc8
  28. 28.Bc3 Nb8
  29. 29.d5 exd5
  30. 30.Rxd5 c6
  31. 31.g4 Re8
  32. 32.Rdd4 b5
  33. 33.Rc5 Re6
  34. 34.Rf5 Rd7
  35. 35.Rff4 c5
  36. 36.Rxd7+ Nxd7
  37. 37.g5 Ne5
  38. 38.gxf6 gxf6
  39. 39.Kf1 Nd3
  40. 40.Rh4 Kg6
  41. 41.Rg4+ Kf5
  42. 42.Rh4 Kg6
  43. 43.Rg4+ Kf5

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