David Bronstein vs Vasily Smyslov
URS-ch29 · 1961 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1/2-1/2 in 16 moves
The Game
| White | David Bronstein |
|---|---|
| Black | Vasily Smyslov |
| Result | 1/2-1/2 |
| Event | URS-ch29 |
| Site | Baku |
| Round | 21 |
| Date | 1961.00.00 |
| Opening | Ruy Lopez, Closed (C87) |
| Moves | 16 |
Final Position






















The position after the last move · 1/2-1/2
r2r2k1/2p2ppp/p1p1b3/4p3/4P3/P1P1B3/2P2PPP/3RR1K1 b - - 0 16
All The Moves
- 1.e4 e5
- 2.Nf3 Nc6
- 3.Bb5 a6
- 4.Ba4 Nf6
- 5.O-O Be7
- 6.Re1 d6
- 7.Bxc6+ bxc6
- 8.d4 Nd7
- 9.Nc3 O-O
- 10.dxe5 Nxe5
- 11.Nxe5 dxe5
- 12.Be3 Be6
- 13.Qxd8 Rfxd8
- 14.Rad1 Bb4
- 15.a3 Bxc3
- 16.bxc3
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