Efim Geller vs John TH Van der Wiel

Moscow Interzonal · 1982 · Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer · 1/2-1/2 in 31 moves

The Game

White Efim Geller
Black John TH Van der Wiel
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Moscow Interzonal
Site Moscow
Round 10
Date 1982.00.00
Opening Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer (B66)
Moves 31
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Final Position

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

3k4/1b1R1R2/p3p2p/4r3/1p5P/4b3/PPP1B3/1KN3r1 b - - 11 31

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.d4 cxd4
  4. 4.Nxd4 Nf6
  5. 5.Nc3 d6
  6. 6.Bg5 e6
  7. 7.Qd2 a6
  8. 8.O-O-O h6
  9. 9.Be3 Nxd4
  10. 10.Bxd4 b5
  11. 11.f3 Bb7
  12. 12.h4 Qa5
  13. 13.Kb1 b4
  14. 14.Bxf6 gxf6
  15. 15.Ne2 d5
  16. 16.Nc1 O-O-O
  17. 17.exd5 Rxd5
  18. 18.Bd3 f5
  19. 19.g4 fxg4
  20. 20.fxg4 Rg8
  21. 21.Rhf1 Qc7
  22. 22.Qe2 Re5
  23. 23.Qf2 Bc5
  24. 24.Qxf7 Qxf7
  25. 25.Rxf7 Rxg4
  26. 26.Be2 Rg1
  27. 27.Rdd7 Be3
  28. 28.Rc7+ Kd8
  29. 29.Rcd7+ Ke8
  30. 30.Rde7+ Kd8
  31. 31.Rd7+

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