Efim Geller vs Vasily Smyslov

Candidats qf4 · 1965 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 22 moves

The Game

White Efim Geller
Black Vasily Smyslov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Candidats qf4
Site Moscow
Round 7
Date 1965.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E55)
Moves 22
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Final Position

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

2rr2k1/p3qppp/1np1p3/3n4/3P4/PB2Q3/1PR1NPPP/5RK1 w - - 5 23

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.e3 c5
  5. 5.Nf3 O-O
  6. 6.Bd3 d5
  7. 7.O-O dxc4
  8. 8.Bxc4 Nbd7
  9. 9.Bd2 cxd4
  10. 10.exd4 Nb6
  11. 11.Bb3 Bd7
  12. 12.Bg5 Bc6
  13. 13.Ne5 Be7
  14. 14.Qd3 Nfd5
  15. 15.Bxe7 Qxe7
  16. 16.Nxc6 bxc6
  17. 17.Rac1 Nb4
  18. 18.Qe4 Rfd8
  19. 19.Ne2 Rac8
  20. 20.a3 N4d5
  21. 21.Rc2 Nf6
  22. 22.Qe3 Nfd5

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