Mikhail Botvinnik vs Tigran Petrosian

World Championship 25th · 1963 · English Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 24 moves

The Game

White Mikhail Botvinnik
Black Tigran Petrosian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event World Championship 25th
Site Moscow
Round 4
Date 1963.00.00
Opening English Opening (A35)
Moves 24
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Final Position

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

3rr3/3b1pkp/1p2pqp1/4Q3/3P4/8/P3BPPP/3R1RK1 w - - 0 25

All The Moves

  1. 1.c4 c5
  2. 2.Nc3 Nc6
  3. 3.Nf3 g6
  4. 4.e3 Nf6
  5. 5.d4 cxd4
  6. 6.exd4 d5
  7. 7.cxd5 Nxd5
  8. 8.Qb3 Nxc3
  9. 9.Bc4 e6
  10. 10.bxc3 Bg7
  11. 11.Ba3 Bf8
  12. 12.Bc1 Bg7
  13. 13.Bb5 Bd7
  14. 14.Ba3 Bf8
  15. 15.Bxf8 Kxf8
  16. 16.O-O Kg7
  17. 17.Be2 b6
  18. 18.c4 Qf6
  19. 19.Qe3 Rhe8
  20. 20.Ne5 Rad8
  21. 21.Rad1 Qe7
  22. 22.c5 Nxe5
  23. 23.Qxe5+ Qf6
  24. 24.cxb6 axb6

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