David Bronstein vs Vasily Smyslov

Moscow · 1971 · Ruy Lopez · 1/2-1/2 in 12 moves

The Game

White David Bronstein
Black Vasily Smyslov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Moscow
Site Moscow
Date 1971.00.00
Opening Ruy Lopez (C67)
Moves 12
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Final Position

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

r2q1rk1/pppb1ppp/5b2/3p1n2/B2P4/2P5/PP1N1PPP/R1BQR1K1 w - - 2 13

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 Nf6
  4. 4.O-O Nxe4
  5. 5.Re1 Nd6
  6. 6.Nxe5 Be7
  7. 7.Ba4 Nxe5
  8. 8.Rxe5 O-O
  9. 9.d4 Bf6
  10. 10.Re1 Nf5
  11. 11.c3 d5
  12. 12.Nd2 Bd7

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