David Bronstein vs Efim Geller

URS-ch20 · 1952 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1/2-1/2 in 33 moves

The Game

White David Bronstein
Black Efim Geller
Result 1/2-1/2
Event URS-ch20
Site Moscow
Date 1952.00.00
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C90)
Moves 33
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Final Position

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

1r1r3k/7p/6p1/3nR3/1pp5/2P3P1/1PB2P2/R5K1 w - - 0 34

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.O-O Be7
  6. 6.Re1 b5
  7. 7.Bb3 O-O
  8. 8.d3 d6
  9. 9.c3 Na5
  10. 10.Bc2 c5
  11. 11.Nbd2 Nc6
  12. 12.Nf1 Nd7
  13. 13.a4 Rb8
  14. 14.Ne3 Nb6
  15. 15.axb5 axb5
  16. 16.Bb3 Kh8
  17. 17.Nd2 Bg5
  18. 18.Ndf1 g6
  19. 19.Nd5 Bxc1
  20. 20.Qxc1 Nxd5
  21. 21.Bxd5 Ne7
  22. 22.Bb3 f5
  23. 23.Qg5 c4
  24. 24.Bc2 Nc6
  25. 25.Qxd8 Rxd8
  26. 26.Ne3 f4
  27. 27.Nd5 Be6
  28. 28.g3 fxg3
  29. 29.hxg3 Bxd5
  30. 30.exd5 Ne7
  31. 31.d4 Nxd5
  32. 32.dxe5 dxe5
  33. 33.Rxe5 b4

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