Yuri S Balashov vs Lev Polugaevsky

Toluca Interzonal · 1982 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 16 moves

The Game

White Yuri S Balashov
Black Lev Polugaevsky
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Toluca Interzonal
Site Toluca
Round 7
Date 1982.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E54)
Moves 16
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Final Position

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

r4rk1/pb1n1ppp/1p2pn2/8/2BPq3/2R2NB1/PP2QPPP/2R3K1 b - - 6 16

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.e3 O-O
  5. 5.Bd3 c5
  6. 6.Nf3 d5
  7. 7.O-O dxc4
  8. 8.Bxc4 cxd4
  9. 9.exd4 b6
  10. 10.Bg5 Bb7
  11. 11.Rc1 Nbd7
  12. 12.Qe2 Bxc3
  13. 13.Rxc3 Qb8
  14. 14.Bh4 Qf4
  15. 15.Bg3 Qe4
  16. 16.Rfc1

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