Efim Geller vs Vasily Smyslov

Monte Carlo · 1967 · Slav Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 11 moves

The Game

White Efim Geller
Black Vasily Smyslov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Monte Carlo
Site Monte Carlo
Round 1
Date 1967.00.00
Opening Slav Defense (D16)
Moves 11
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Final Position

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

r3kb1r/pp3ppp/2p5/2n1Pb2/P7/2N5/1P2PPPP/R1B1KB1R w KQkq - 3 12

All The Moves

  1. 1.c4 Nf6
  2. 2.Nf3 c6
  3. 3.d4 d5
  4. 4.Nc3 dxc4
  5. 5.a4 Na6
  6. 6.Ne5 Ng4
  7. 7.Nxc4 e5
  8. 8.Nxe5 Nxe5
  9. 9.dxe5 Qxd1+
  10. 10.Nxd1 Nc5
  11. 11.Nc3 Bf5

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