David Bronstein vs Vasily Smyslov

URS-ch20 · 1952 · Catalan Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 31 moves

The Game

White David Bronstein
Black Vasily Smyslov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event URS-ch20
Site Moscow
Date 1952.00.00
Opening Catalan Opening (E02)
Moves 31
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Final Position

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

8/1p2kppp/4p3/1pr5/P7/1R4P1/1P2PPKP/8 b - - 0 31

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.g3 d5
  4. 4.Bg2 dxc4
  5. 5.Qa4+ Bd7
  6. 6.Qxc4 Bc6
  7. 7.Nf3 Bd5
  8. 8.Qa4+ Qd7
  9. 9.Qxd7+ Nbxd7
  10. 10.O-O c5
  11. 11.Nc3 Bc6
  12. 12.Rd1 Be7
  13. 13.dxc5 Bxc5
  14. 14.Nd4 Bxg2
  15. 15.Kxg2 a6
  16. 16.Nb3 Bb6
  17. 17.Bf4 O-O
  18. 18.Rd6 Ba7
  19. 19.Rad1 Nc5
  20. 20.Be3 Nxb3
  21. 21.Bxa7 Na5
  22. 22.Bd4 Nc4
  23. 23.Bxf6 Nxd6
  24. 24.Be7 Nb5
  25. 25.Nxb5 axb5
  26. 26.Bxf8 Kxf8
  27. 27.a3 Ke7
  28. 28.Rd4 Ra4
  29. 29.Rd3 Rc4
  30. 30.Rb3 Rc5
  31. 31.a4

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