Mikhail Botvinnik vs Vasily Smyslov
World Championship 20th · 1954 · King's Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 22 moves
The Game
| White | Mikhail Botvinnik |
|---|---|
| Black | Vasily Smyslov |
| Result | 1/2-1/2 |
| Event | World Championship 20th |
| Site | Moscow |
| Round | 24 |
| Date | 1954.00.00 |
| Opening | King's Indian Defense (E69) |
| Moves | 22 |
Final Position
The position after the last move · 1/2-1/2
4rbk1/1p2q2p/rnp1b1p1/2p1Pp2/2P2P2/1PNRB1PP/5QB1/3R2K1 w - - 3 23
All The Moves
- 1.Nf3 Nf6
- 2.c4 g6
- 3.Nc3 Bg7
- 4.d4 d6
- 5.g3 O-O
- 6.Bg2 Nbd7
- 7.O-O c6
- 8.e4 e5
- 9.h3 a5
- 10.Be3 exd4
- 11.Nxd4 Re8
- 12.Qc2 Nc5
- 13.Rad1 Nfd7
- 14.Nb3 Qe7
- 15.Nxc5 dxc5
- 16.f4 Nb6
- 17.b3 a4
- 18.Qf2 Bf8
- 19.e5 f5
- 20.Rd3 axb3
- 21.axb3 Be6
- 22.Rfd1 Ra6
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