Efim Geller vs Tigran Petrosian

URS-training · 1953 · French, Winawer · 0-1 in 26 moves

The Game

White Efim Geller
Black Tigran Petrosian
Result 0-1
Event URS-training
Site Garga
Round 6
Date 1953.00.00
Opening French, Winawer (C15)
Moves 26
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

r5k1/pp1r3p/1n4p1/8/3Q4/2B5/1PPKRP1P/q7 w - - 2 27

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e6
  2. 2.d4 d5
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Bd3 c5
  5. 5.exd5 Qxd5
  6. 6.Bd2 Bxc3
  7. 7.Bxc3 cxd4
  8. 8.Bxd4 e5
  9. 9.Bc3 Nc6
  10. 10.Qf3 Nf6
  11. 11.Qg3 O-O
  12. 12.Nf3 Bg4
  13. 13.O-O-O Bxf3
  14. 14.gxf3 Qxa2
  15. 15.Rhg1 g6
  16. 16.Qh4 Qe6
  17. 17.f4 Nd7
  18. 18.fxe5 Ncxe5
  19. 19.Bb5 Nf3
  20. 20.Qf4 Nxg1
  21. 21.Re1 Qa2
  22. 22.Bc4 Ne2+
  23. 23.Rxe2 Qa1+
  24. 24.Kd2 Nb6
  25. 25.Bxf7+ Rxf7
  26. 26.Qd4 Rd7

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