Anatoly Karpov vs Viktor Korchnoi

World Championship 29th · 1978 · Ruy Lopez, Open · 1/2-1/2 in 19 moves

The Game

White Anatoly Karpov
Black Viktor Korchnoi
Result 1/2-1/2
Event World Championship 29th
Site Baguio City
Round 4
Date 1978.00.00
Opening Ruy Lopez, Open (C82)
Moves 19
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Final Position

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

r2qr1k1/2p2ppp/p1n1n3/1p1pP2b/8/2P2N1P/PPBB1PP1/R2QR1K1 b - - 8 19

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.O-O Nxe4
  6. 6.d4 b5
  7. 7.Bb3 d5
  8. 8.dxe5 Be6
  9. 9.c3 Bc5
  10. 10.Nbd2 O-O
  11. 11.Bc2 Bf5
  12. 12.Nb3 Bg4
  13. 13.Nxc5 Nxc5
  14. 14.Re1 Bh5
  15. 15.h3 Re8
  16. 16.Bf4 Ne6
  17. 17.Bd2 Nc5
  18. 18.Bf4 Ne6
  19. 19.Bd2

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