Anatoly Karpov vs Viktor Korchnoi

World Championship 29th · 1978 · English Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 27 moves

The Game

White Anatoly Karpov
Black Viktor Korchnoi
Result 1/2-1/2
Event World Championship 29th
Site Baguio City
Round 26
Date 1978.00.00
Opening English Opening (A21)
Moves 27
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Final Position

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

6k1/2R2rpp/3p4/pr1P1p2/5P2/P3P1P1/5R1P/6K1 w - - 1 28

All The Moves

  1. 1.c4 e5
  2. 2.Nc3 d6
  3. 3.g3 f5
  4. 4.Bg2 Nc6
  5. 5.d3 Nf6
  6. 6.e3 Be7
  7. 7.Nge2 O-O
  8. 8.O-O Qe8
  9. 9.f4 Bd8
  10. 10.a3 Rb8
  11. 11.b4 Be6
  12. 12.Nd5 b5
  13. 13.Bb2 bxc4
  14. 14.dxc4 e4
  15. 15.Nxf6+ Bxf6
  16. 16.Bxf6 Rxf6
  17. 17.Rc1 a5
  18. 18.b5 Nd8
  19. 19.Rf2 Nb7
  20. 20.Bf1 Nc5
  21. 21.Nc3 Bf7
  22. 22.Nd5 Bxd5
  23. 23.cxd5 Nd3
  24. 24.Bxd3 exd3
  25. 25.Qxd3 Qxb5
  26. 26.Qxb5 Rxb5
  27. 27.Rxc7 Rf7

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