Svetozar Gligoric vs Vasily Smyslov

Alekhine mem · 1956 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 23 moves

The Game

White Svetozar Gligoric
Black Vasily Smyslov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Alekhine mem
Site Moscow
Date 1956.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E55)
Moves 23
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Final Position

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

1brr2k1/pb3pp1/Bp1qpn1p/8/3P4/2N2NP1/PP2QPP1/2RR2K1 b - - 8 23

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.e3 O-O
  5. 5.Bd3 c5
  6. 6.Nf3 d5
  7. 7.O-O dxc4
  8. 8.Bxc4 Nbd7
  9. 9.Bd3 b6
  10. 10.Qe2 Bb7
  11. 11.Rd1 cxd4
  12. 12.exd4 Rc8
  13. 13.Bd2 Bd6
  14. 14.Nb5 Bb8
  15. 15.Bg5 Qe8
  16. 16.Nc3 h6
  17. 17.Bh4 Nh5
  18. 18.Bg3 Nxg3
  19. 19.hxg3 Nf6
  20. 20.Ba6 Qc6
  21. 21.Rac1 Rfd8
  22. 22.Bb5 Qd6
  23. 23.Ba6

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