Efim Geller vs Mikhail Tal

URS-chT · 1968 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 18 moves

The Game

White Efim Geller
Black Mikhail Tal
Result 1/2-1/2
Event URS-chT
Site URS
Date 1968.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E54)
Moves 18
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Final Position

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

r2q1rk1/1p3ppp/p3pn2/n7/2bP4/2PQ1N2/5PPP/RBB1R1K1 w - - 8 19

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.e3 O-O
  5. 5.Nf3 c5
  6. 6.Bd3 d5
  7. 7.O-O dxc4
  8. 8.Bxc4 Nc6
  9. 9.Qd3 a6
  10. 10.a4 Bd7
  11. 11.Rd1 cxd4
  12. 12.exd4 Na5
  13. 13.Ba2 Bxc3
  14. 14.bxc3 Bxa4
  15. 15.Re1 Bb3
  16. 16.Bb1 Bc4
  17. 17.Qc2 Bb3
  18. 18.Qd3 Bc4

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