Mikhail Botvinnik vs Fridrik Olafsson

Hoogovens · 1969 · Catalan Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 13 moves

The Game

White Mikhail Botvinnik
Black Fridrik Olafsson
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Hoogovens
Site Wijk aan Zee
Round 15
Date 1969.00.00
Opening Catalan Opening (E03)
Moves 13
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Final Position

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

2rq1rk1/1b1n1ppp/p3pn2/1pb5/8/P1N2NP1/1PQBPPBP/R4RK1 w - - 1 14

All The Moves

  1. 1.c4 Nf6
  2. 2.Nf3 e6
  3. 3.g3 d5
  4. 4.Bg2 dxc4
  5. 5.Qa4+ Nbd7
  6. 6.Qxc4 a6
  7. 7.Qc2 c5
  8. 8.O-O b6
  9. 9.d4 Bb7
  10. 10.dxc5 Bxc5
  11. 11.Nc3 Rc8
  12. 12.Bd2 b5
  13. 13.a3 O-O

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