Bobby Fischer vs Aleksandar Matanovic

Portoroz Interzonal · 1958 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1/2-1/2 in 36 moves

The Game

White Bobby Fischer
Black Aleksandar Matanovic
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Portoroz Interzonal
Site Portoroz
Round 18
Date 1958.00.00
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C97)
Moves 36
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Final Position

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

8/7p/1b3kp1/1pq1p3/2p1P3/2P3P1/1P1Q1PK1/3B4 b - - 1 36

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 Na5
  10. 10.Bc2 c5
  11. 11.d4 Qc7
  12. 12.Nbd2 Bd7
  13. 13.Nf1 Rfe8
  14. 14.Ne3 g6
  15. 15.dxe5 dxe5
  16. 16.Nh2 Rad8
  17. 17.Qf3 Be6
  18. 18.Nhg4 Nxg4
  19. 19.Nxg4 Bxg4
  20. 20.hxg4 c4
  21. 21.g3 Nb7
  22. 22.Kg2 Nc5
  23. 23.Rh1 f6
  24. 24.Be3 Rf8
  25. 25.Rad1 Rxd1
  26. 26.Rxd1 Rd8
  27. 27.Bxc5 Qxc5
  28. 28.Rxd8+ Bxd8
  29. 29.Qd1 Bb6
  30. 30.Qd2 Kf8
  31. 31.a4 Ke7
  32. 32.g5 fxg5
  33. 33.Qxg5+ Kf7
  34. 34.Qd2 Kf6
  35. 35.axb5 axb5
  36. 36.Bd1

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