Larry Melvyn Evans vs Tigran Petrosian

San Antonio · 1972 · King's Indian, Sämisch · 1/2-1/2 in 34 moves

The Game

White Larry Melvyn Evans
Black Tigran Petrosian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event San Antonio
Site San Antonio
Date 1972.00.00
Opening King's Indian, Sämisch (E82)
Moves 34
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Final Position

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

4r1k1/7p/3p1np1/pbpP1p2/2R2P2/1P3B1P/P2N2PK/8 w - - 1 35

All The Moves

  1. 1.c4 Nf6
  2. 2.Nc3 g6
  3. 3.d4 Bg7
  4. 4.e4 d6
  5. 5.f3 O-O
  6. 6.Nge2 c5
  7. 7.Be3 b6
  8. 8.Qd2 Nc6
  9. 9.d5 Ne5
  10. 10.Nc1 e6
  11. 11.Be2 Ba6
  12. 12.b3 exd5
  13. 13.exd5 Nfd7
  14. 14.O-O f5
  15. 15.Bg5 Qc7
  16. 16.Bh6 Bxh6
  17. 17.Qxh6 Rae8
  18. 18.Nd3 Nxd3
  19. 19.Bxd3 Ne5
  20. 20.Bc2 b5
  21. 21.cxb5 Qa5
  22. 22.Qd2 Bxb5
  23. 23.Rfe1 Bd7
  24. 24.f4 Ng4
  25. 25.h3 Nf6
  26. 26.Bd3 Nh5
  27. 27.Rxe8 Rxe8
  28. 28.Rc1 Qd8
  29. 29.Be2 Nf6
  30. 30.Bf3 Qb6
  31. 31.Kh2 Qb4
  32. 32.Nb1 a5
  33. 33.Rc4 Qxd2
  34. 34.Nxd2 Bb5

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