Efim Geller vs Lev Polugaevsky

URS-ch43 · 1975 · Semi-Tarrasch Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 21 moves

The Game

White Efim Geller
Black Lev Polugaevsky
Result 1/2-1/2
Event URS-ch43
Site Yerevan
Date 1975.00.00
Opening Semi-Tarrasch Defense (D40)
Moves 21
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Final Position

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

4b3/1p2kppp/p3pn2/8/2B5/P1N1P2P/1P2KPP1/8 b - - 0 21

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 d5
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nf3 Nf6
  4. 4.Nc3 c5
  5. 5.e3 Nc6
  6. 6.a3 a6
  7. 7.Bd3 dxc4
  8. 8.Bxc4 Be7
  9. 9.dxc5 Qxd1+
  10. 10.Kxd1 Bxc5
  11. 11.Ke2 Ke7
  12. 12.Rd1 Bd7
  13. 13.Bd2 Rhd8
  14. 14.Be1 Be8
  15. 15.Rxd8 Rxd8
  16. 16.Rd1 Rxd1
  17. 17.Nxd1 Bd6
  18. 18.h3 Ne5
  19. 19.Nxe5 Bxe5
  20. 20.Bc3 Bxc3
  21. 21.Nxc3

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