Efim Geller vs Borislav Ivkov

Moscow · 1985 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1/2-1/2 in 28 moves

The Game

White Efim Geller
Black Borislav Ivkov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Moscow
Site Moscow
Date 1985.00.00
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C87)
Moves 28
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Final Position

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

1r1qr3/R4pk1/4bnpp/1ppNp3/2P1P3/1B5P/1P1Q1PP1/4R1K1 b - - 0 28

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 d6
  5. 5.O-O Bd7
  6. 6.d4 Nf6
  7. 7.c3 Be7
  8. 8.Nbd2 O-O
  9. 9.Re1 Re8
  10. 10.Nf1 Bf8
  11. 11.Bg5 b5
  12. 12.Bc2 h6
  13. 13.Bh4 Be7
  14. 14.Ne3 Ng4
  15. 15.Bxe7 Rxe7
  16. 16.Nd5 Re8
  17. 17.a4 Rb8
  18. 18.axb5 axb5
  19. 19.Qd3 g6
  20. 20.Qd2 Kg7
  21. 21.h3 Nf6
  22. 22.Bb3 Nh7
  23. 23.dxe5 Nxe5
  24. 24.Nxe5 dxe5
  25. 25.Nb4 c5
  26. 26.Ra7 Nf6
  27. 27.Nd5 Be6
  28. 28.c4

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