Robert E Byrne vs Tigran Petrosian

Biel Interzonal · 1976 · Philidor Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 17 moves

The Game

White Robert E Byrne
Black Tigran Petrosian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Biel Interzonal
Site Biel
Round 14
Date 1976.00.00
Opening Philidor Defense (C41)
Moves 17
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Final Position

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

1r3rk1/p1pbnppp/1p1b4/8/3NB3/4B3/PPP2PPP/2KRR3 b - - 4 17

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 d6
  3. 3.d4 Nf6
  4. 4.dxe5 Nxe4
  5. 5.Qd5 Nc5
  6. 6.Bg5 Qd7
  7. 7.exd6 Bxd6
  8. 8.Nc3 O-O
  9. 9.O-O-O Nc6
  10. 10.Be3 Ne7
  11. 11.Qc4 b6
  12. 12.Ne4 Nxe4
  13. 13.Qxe4 Qc6
  14. 14.Bd3 Qxe4
  15. 15.Bxe4 Rb8
  16. 16.Nd4 Bd7
  17. 17.Rhe1

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