Yuri S Balashov vs Tigran Petrosian

Rio de Janeiro Interzonal · 1979 · French, Winawer · 1/2-1/2 in 12 moves

The Game

White Yuri S Balashov
Black Tigran Petrosian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Rio de Janeiro Interzonal
Site Rio de Janeiro
Round 8
Date 1979.00.00
Opening French, Winawer (C16)
Moves 12
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Final Position

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

r2qk2r/p1p2pp1/1pn1p1n1/3pP2p/3P3P/P1PQ1N2/2P2PP1/R1B1K2R w KQkq - 4 13

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e6
  2. 2.d4 d5
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.e5 Ne7
  5. 5.a3 Bxc3+
  6. 6.bxc3 b6
  7. 7.Qg4 Ng6
  8. 8.h4 h5
  9. 9.Qg3 Ba6
  10. 10.Bxa6 Nxa6
  11. 11.Qd3 Nb8
  12. 12.Nf3 Nc6

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