Mikhail Botvinnik vs Paul Keres

The Game

White	Mikhail Botvinnik
Black	Paul Keres
Result	1/2-1/2
Event	Hoogovens
Site	Wijk aan Zee
Round	8
Date	1969.00.00
Opening	Semi-Tarrasch Defense (D41)
Moves	12

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Final Position

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

r1bq1rk1/p2n1ppp/1p2p3/8/2BPP3/5N2/P2Q1PPP/R4RK1 w - - 0 13

All The Moves

1. 1.d4 Nf6
2. 2.c4 e6
3. 3.Nc3 d5
4. 4.Nf3 c5
5. 5.cxd5 Nxd5
6. 6.e4 Nxc3
7. 7.bxc3 cxd4
8. 8.cxd4 Bb4+
9. 9.Bd2 Bxd2+
10. 10.Qxd2 O-O
11. 11.Bc4 Nd7
12. 12.O-O b6

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