Robert E Byrne vs Bent Larsen

London WFW · 1991 · Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer · 1/2-1/2 in 44 moves

The Game

White Robert E Byrne
Black Bent Larsen
Result 1/2-1/2
Event London WFW
Site London
Date 1991.00.00
Opening Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer (B60)
Moves 44
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Final Position

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

5k2/5p2/p4Qn1/8/1p2N2p/Pq5P/1P4P1/3r1R1K w - - 3 45

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.d4 cxd4
  4. 4.Nxd4 Nf6
  5. 5.Nc3 d6
  6. 6.Bg5 Bd7
  7. 7.Bxf6 gxf6
  8. 8.Nf5 Rc8
  9. 9.Bc4 h5
  10. 10.O-O Na5
  11. 11.Bb3 Bc6
  12. 12.Qd4 e6
  13. 13.Ne3 a6
  14. 14.Rfe1 Be7
  15. 15.Re2 Bd7
  16. 16.Rae1 Nc6
  17. 17.Qd1 b5
  18. 18.f4 Qb6
  19. 19.Kh1 Kf8
  20. 20.Rd2 Qa7
  21. 21.Rd3 Rd8
  22. 22.Ne2 Bc8
  23. 23.a3 h4
  24. 24.h3 Rg8
  25. 25.f5 Ne5
  26. 26.Rd4 Nc6
  27. 27.Rd3 Ne5
  28. 28.Rc3 d5
  29. 29.fxe6 Bxe6
  30. 30.Bxd5 b4
  31. 31.Rb3 f5
  32. 32.Nf4 Bg5
  33. 33.Rf1 Bxf4
  34. 34.Rxf4 Ng6
  35. 35.Rf1 fxe4
  36. 36.Qh5 Bxd5
  37. 37.Nxd5 Qc5
  38. 38.Qh6+ Rg7
  39. 39.Nf6 Qxc2
  40. 40.Nh5 Qxb3
  41. 41.Qxg7+ Ke8
  42. 42.Nf6+ Ke7
  43. 43.Nxe4 Rd1
  44. 44.Qf6+ Kf8

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