Efim Geller vs Vasily Smyslov

Sochi · 1986 · Ruy Lopez · 1/2-1/2 in 16 moves

The Game

White Efim Geller
Black Vasily Smyslov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Sochi
Site Sochi
Round 2
Date 1986.00.00
Opening Ruy Lopez (C76)
Moves 16
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Final Position

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

r2q1rk1/2pn1pbp/p5p1/1p6/4PB2/2P5/PPQN2PP/4RRK1 b - - 6 16

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 g6
  4. 4.c3 a6
  5. 5.Ba4 d6
  6. 6.d4 Bd7
  7. 7.O-O Bg7
  8. 8.dxe5 Nxe5
  9. 9.Nxe5 dxe5
  10. 10.f4 Bxa4
  11. 11.Qxa4+ b5
  12. 12.Qb3 exf4
  13. 13.Bxf4 Nf6
  14. 14.Nd2 O-O
  15. 15.Rae1 Nd7
  16. 16.Qc2

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