Efim Geller vs Paul Keres
Candidats Tournament · 1962 · Semi-Tarrasch Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 18 moves
The Game
| White | Efim Geller |
|---|---|
| Black | Paul Keres |
| Result | 1/2-1/2 |
| Event | Candidats Tournament |
| Site | Curacao |
| Round | 12 |
| Date | 1962.00.00 |
| Opening | Semi-Tarrasch Defense (D41) |
| Moves | 18 |
Final Position




















The position after the last move · 1/2-1/2
r4rk1/pp3ppp/4b3/8/1n1N4/6P1/PP3PBP/R3R1K1 b - - 1 18
All The Moves
- 1.Nf3 Nf6
- 2.c4 c5
- 3.g3 e6
- 4.Bg2 d5
- 5.cxd5 Nxd5
- 6.O-O Be7
- 7.Nc3 O-O
- 8.Nxd5 exd5
- 9.d4 Nc6
- 10.dxc5 Bxc5
- 11.Bg5 Be7
- 12.Bxe7 Qxe7
- 13.Qxd5 Qxe2
- 14.Qb3 Qe7
- 15.Rfe1 Be6
- 16.Qc3 Qb4
- 17.Qxb4 Nxb4
- 18.Nd4
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