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