Efim Geller vs Lajos Portisch

Moscow · 1967 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1-0 in 23 moves

The Game

White Efim Geller
Black Lajos Portisch
Result 1-0
Event Moscow
Site Moscow
Date 1967.00.00
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C93)
Moves 23
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

r3r1k1/1bpq1p2/p2b1Q1p/np2p3/4P2N/1BP1R2P/PP3PP1/3R2K1 b - - 5 23

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.O-O Be7
  6. 6.Re1 b5
  7. 7.Bb3 d6
  8. 8.c3 O-O
  9. 9.h3 h6
  10. 10.d4 Re8
  11. 11.Nbd2 Bf8
  12. 12.Nf1 Bb7
  13. 13.Ng3 Qd7
  14. 14.dxe5 dxe5
  15. 15.Nh5 Qe7
  16. 16.Nh4 Nxh5
  17. 17.Qxh5 Na5
  18. 18.Bg5 Qd7
  19. 19.Rad1 Bd6
  20. 20.Bxh6 gxh6
  21. 21.Qg6+ Kf8
  22. 22.Qf6 Kg8
  23. 23.Re3

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