Efim Geller vs Vasily Smyslov

URS-ch39 · 1971 · Petroff Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 12 moves

The Game

White Efim Geller
Black Vasily Smyslov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event URS-ch39
Site Leningrad
Date 1971.00.00
Opening Petroff Defense (C43)
Moves 12
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Final Position

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

r3k2r/ppp1qp1p/2Nnb1pb/8/5Q2/2N5/PPPBBPPP/R3K2R b KQkq - 0 12

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nf6
  3. 3.d4 exd4
  4. 4.e5 Ne4
  5. 5.Qxd4 d5
  6. 6.exd6 Nxd6
  7. 7.Nc3 Nc6
  8. 8.Qf4 g6
  9. 9.Bd2 Qe7+
  10. 10.Be2 Be6
  11. 11.Nd4 Bh6
  12. 12.Nxc6

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