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
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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. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.O-O Be7
  6. 6.Re1 d6
  7. 7.Bxc6+ bxc6
  8. 8.d4 Nd7
  9. 9.Nc3 O-O
  10. 10.dxe5 Nxe5
  11. 11.Nxe5 dxe5
  12. 12.Be3 Be6
  13. 13.Qxd8 Rfxd8
  14. 14.Rad1 Bb4
  15. 15.a3 Bxc3
  16. 16.bxc3

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