Efim Geller vs Mikhail Tal

URS-chT · 1959 · Sicilian, Kan · 1/2-1/2 in 17 moves

The Game

White Efim Geller
Black Mikhail Tal
Result 1/2-1/2
Event URS-chT
Site Moscow
Date 1959.00.00
Opening Sicilian, Kan (B42)
Moves 17
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Final Position

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

3r1rk1/1bqnbppp/p1p5/1p2pP2/P3P3/4B3/1PPNBQPP/R2R2K1 w - - 13 18

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 e6
  3. 3.d4 cxd4
  4. 4.Nxd4 a6
  5. 5.Bd3 Qc7
  6. 6.O-O Nc6
  7. 7.Be3 Nf6
  8. 8.Nxc6 dxc6
  9. 9.f4 e5
  10. 10.f5 b5
  11. 11.a4 Bb7
  12. 12.Nd2 Be7
  13. 13.Qf3 Nd7
  14. 14.Qg3 Bf6
  15. 15.Qf2 Be7
  16. 16.Rfd1 Rd8
  17. 17.Be2 O-O

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