Mikhail Botvinnik vs Vasily Smyslov
World Championship 21th · 1957 · English Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 15 moves
The Game
| White | Mikhail Botvinnik |
|---|---|
| Black | Vasily Smyslov |
| Result | 1/2-1/2 |
| Event | World Championship 21th |
| Site | Moscow |
| Round | 19 |
| Date | 1957.00.00 |
| Opening | English Opening (A36) |
| Moves | 15 |
Final Position
The position after the last move · 1/2-1/2
r1b2rk1/pp3p1p/6p1/8/3b4/1B4P1/PP3P1P/R1B2RK1 w - - 0 16
All The Moves
- 1.c4 g6
- 2.Nc3 c5
- 3.g3 Bg7
- 4.Bg2 Nc6
- 5.e3 e6
- 6.Nge2 Nge7
- 7.d4 cxd4
- 8.Nxd4 d5
- 9.cxd5 Nxd4
- 10.exd4 Nxd5
- 11.O-O O-O
- 12.Qb3 Qb6
- 13.Nxd5 exd5
- 14.Bxd5 Qxb3
- 15.Bxb3 Bxd4
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