Robert E Byrne vs Efim Geller

Reykjavik op · 1986 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1/2-1/2 in 18 moves

The Game

White Robert E Byrne
Black Efim Geller
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Reykjavik op
Site Reykjavik
Round 9
Date 1986.00.00
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C95)
Moves 18
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Final Position

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

1r1qrbk1/1b1n1pp1/3p1n1p/1pp5/1P1NP3/P6P/1BBN1PP1/R2QR1K1 w - c6 0 19

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 b5
  7. 7.Bb3 O-O
  8. 8.c3 d6
  9. 9.h3 Bb7
  10. 10.d4 Re8
  11. 11.Nbd2 Bf8
  12. 12.a3 h6
  13. 13.Bc2 Nb8
  14. 14.b4 Nbd7
  15. 15.Bb2 Rb8
  16. 16.c4 exd4
  17. 17.cxb5 axb5
  18. 18.Nxd4 c5

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