Johann Hjartarson vs Mikhail Tal

World Cup · 1988 · Semi-Slav Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 25 moves

The Game

White Johann Hjartarson
Black Mikhail Tal
Result 1/2-1/2
Event World Cup
Site Reykjavik
Date 1988.00.00
Opening Semi-Slav Defense (D45)
Moves 25
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Final Position

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

r5k1/pb1nrpp1/1pp2q1p/2P2N2/6Q1/2PB4/P4PPP/3R1RK1 b - - 8 25

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nf3 d5
  4. 4.Nc3 c6
  5. 5.e3 Nbd7
  6. 6.Qc2 Bd6
  7. 7.Be2 O-O
  8. 8.O-O Re8
  9. 9.Bd2 b6
  10. 10.e4 dxe4
  11. 11.Nxe4 Nxe4
  12. 12.Qxe4 Bb7
  13. 13.Bc3 Qc7
  14. 14.Rad1 e5
  15. 15.Qh4 h6
  16. 16.Bd3 exd4
  17. 17.Nxd4 Be5
  18. 18.Nf5 Re6
  19. 19.Qg4 Bxc3
  20. 20.bxc3 Qe5
  21. 21.c5 Qf6
  22. 22.Nd4 Re7
  23. 23.Nf5 Re6
  24. 24.Nd4 Re7
  25. 25.Nf5

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