David Bronstein vs Vasily Smyslov

URS-ch28 · 1961 · Sicilian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 13 moves

The Game

White David Bronstein
Black Vasily Smyslov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event URS-ch28
Site Moscow
Date 1961.00.00
Opening Sicilian Defense (B50)
Moves 13
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Final Position

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

r2q2k1/pp2bppp/2n1pn2/2p3B1/4P1b1/N1P2N2/PPQ1BPPP/3R2K1 b - - 1 13

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 d6
  3. 3.c3 Nf6
  4. 4.Qc2 Nc6
  5. 5.Be2 Bg4
  6. 6.O-O e6
  7. 7.Rd1 Qc8
  8. 8.d4 Be7
  9. 9.Na3 O-O
  10. 10.Bg5 Rd8
  11. 11.dxc5 dxc5
  12. 12.Rxd8+ Qxd8
  13. 13.Rd1

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