Efim Geller vs Alexander G Beliavsky

Sochi · 1986 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 0-1 in 39 moves

The Game

White Efim Geller
Black Alexander G Beliavsky
Result 0-1
Event Sochi
Site Sochi
Round 15
Date 1986.00.00
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C95)
Moves 39
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

4Q3/6pk/q2p1P1p/4p3/1p3n2/1P3P1P/5rP1/4R1K1 w - - 0 40

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 d6
  8. 8.c3 O-O
  9. 9.h3 Bb7
  10. 10.d4 Re8
  11. 11.Nbd2 Bf8
  12. 12.Bc2 Nb8
  13. 13.b3 Nbd7
  14. 14.d5 c6
  15. 15.c4 Qc7
  16. 16.Nf1 Rec8
  17. 17.Ne3 cxd5
  18. 18.cxd5 a5
  19. 19.Bd2 b4
  20. 20.a3 Nc5
  21. 21.axb4 axb4
  22. 22.Rxa8 Rxa8
  23. 23.Qb1 Qb6
  24. 24.Nc4 Qb5
  25. 25.Be3 Ne8
  26. 26.Nfd2 f5
  27. 27.f3 Be7
  28. 28.Bf2 Bg5
  29. 29.exf5 Bxd2
  30. 30.Nxd2 Bxd5
  31. 31.Ne4 Nxe4
  32. 32.Bxe4 Nf6
  33. 33.Bxd5+ Nxd5
  34. 34.Qd1 Ra2
  35. 35.Qc1 Qa6
  36. 36.Qg5 h6
  37. 37.Qg6 Nf4
  38. 38.Qe8+ Kh7
  39. 39.f6 Rxf2

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