Efim Geller vs Tigran Petrosian

URS-ch50 · 1983 · French, Tarrasch · 1/2-1/2 in 16 moves

The Game

White Efim Geller
Black Tigran Petrosian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event URS-ch50
Site Moscow
Date 1983.00.00
Opening French, Tarrasch (C08)
Moves 16
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Final Position

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

r3r1k1/1p1q1ppp/p2b4/2np4/3Nn3/2P1BN2/PP2QPPP/3R1RK1 b - - 0 16

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e6
  2. 2.d4 d5
  3. 3.Nd2 c5
  4. 4.exd5 exd5
  5. 5.Ngf3 Nf6
  6. 6.Bb5+ Bd7
  7. 7.Bxd7+ Nbxd7
  8. 8.O-O Be7
  9. 9.dxc5 Nxc5
  10. 10.Nd4 Qd7
  11. 11.N2f3 Bd6
  12. 12.Bg5 Nfe4
  13. 13.Be3 O-O
  14. 14.Qe2 a6
  15. 15.Rad1 Rfe8
  16. 16.c3

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