Donald Byrne vs Tigran Petrosian

San Antonio · 1972 · English Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 22 moves

The Game

White Donald Byrne
Black Tigran Petrosian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event San Antonio
Site San Antonio
Date 1972.00.00
Opening English Opening (A12)
Moves 22
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Final Position

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

r3rbk1/1p1bqppp/pn3n2/8/3Np3/1PN1P1PP/PBR2PB1/Q1R3K1 w - - 9 23

All The Moves

  1. 1.g3 d5
  2. 2.Nf3 c6
  3. 3.Bg2 Bg4
  4. 4.b3 Nd7
  5. 5.Bb2 e6
  6. 6.O-O Ngf6
  7. 7.d3 Be7
  8. 8.c4 O-O
  9. 9.Nc3 a6
  10. 10.Rc1 Re8
  11. 11.Rc2 Bf8
  12. 12.Qa1 e5
  13. 13.cxd5 cxd5
  14. 14.Rfc1 e4
  15. 15.dxe4 dxe4
  16. 16.Nd4 Nb6
  17. 17.h3 Bd7
  18. 18.e3 Qe7
  19. 19.Nde2 Bc6
  20. 20.Nd4 Bd7
  21. 21.Nde2 Bc6
  22. 22.Nd4 Bd7

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