David Bronstein vs Paul Keres

URS-ch33 · 1965 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1/2-1/2 in 18 moves

The Game

White David Bronstein
Black Paul Keres
Result 1/2-1/2
Event URS-ch33
Site Tallinn
Date 1965.00.00
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C92)
Moves 18
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Final Position

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

r2q1rk1/2p2ppp/p2nnb2/4p3/pP2P3/2P2N1P/3NQPP1/R1B1R1K1 w - - 1 19

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 d6
  8. 8.h3 O-O
  9. 9.c3 Nd7
  10. 10.d4 Bf6
  11. 11.Bd5 Bb7
  12. 12.dxe5 dxe5
  13. 13.Qe2 Na5
  14. 14.Bxb7 Nxb7
  15. 15.a4 Nd6
  16. 16.Nbd2 Nc5
  17. 17.b3 bxa4
  18. 18.b4 Ne6

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