Efim Geller vs Mikhail Tal

Sochi · 1982 · Réti Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 25 moves

The Game

White Efim Geller
Black Mikhail Tal
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Sochi
Site Sochi
Round 5
Date 1982.00.00
Opening Réti Opening (A04)
Moves 25
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Final Position

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

5rk1/4ppbp/1n4p1/8/2NP4/6PP/5PB1/2BR2K1 b - - 0 25

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 d6
  3. 3.c3 Nf6
  4. 4.d3 g6
  5. 5.g3 Bg7
  6. 6.Bg2 O-O
  7. 7.O-O Nc6
  8. 8.Nbd2 Bd7
  9. 9.Re1 Rc8
  10. 10.a4 a6
  11. 11.Nf1 b5
  12. 12.axb5 axb5
  13. 13.h3 b4
  14. 14.Ne3 Ra8
  15. 15.Rxa8 Qxa8
  16. 16.e5 dxe5
  17. 17.Nxe5 Qc8
  18. 18.Nxd7 Qxd7
  19. 19.Qa4 Ne5
  20. 20.Qxd7 Nfxd7
  21. 21.Rd1 bxc3
  22. 22.bxc3 Nb6
  23. 23.d4 cxd4
  24. 24.cxd4 Nec4
  25. 25.Nxc4

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