David Bronstein vs Vasily Smyslov

URS-ch27 · 1960 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1/2-1/2 in 24 moves

The Game

White David Bronstein
Black Vasily Smyslov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event URS-ch27
Site Leningrad
Round 6
Date 1960.00.00
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C92)
Moves 24
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Final Position

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

5r2/1bp1bppk/p5q1/1p1rP3/8/4BN1P/PP2QPP1/R3R1K1 w - - 7 25

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.c3 d6
  9. 9.h3 Qd7
  10. 10.d3 Bb7
  11. 11.Nbd2 d5
  12. 12.exd5 Nxd5
  13. 13.d4 exd4
  14. 14.cxd4 Nf6
  15. 15.Ne5 Nxe5
  16. 16.dxe5 Qc6
  17. 17.Nf3 Rad8
  18. 18.Qe2 Ne4
  19. 19.Bc2 Nd2
  20. 20.Bxh7+ Kxh7
  21. 21.Bxd2 Qg6
  22. 22.Be3 Rd5
  23. 23.Bf4 Rd3
  24. 24.Be3 Rd5

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