Anatoly Karpov vs Viktor Korchnoi

World Championship 29th · 1978 · Ruy Lopez, Open · 1-0 in 28 moves

The Game

White Anatoly Karpov
Black Viktor Korchnoi
Result 1-0
Event World Championship 29th
Site Baguio City
Round 8
Date 1978.00.00
Opening Ruy Lopez, Open (C80)
Moves 28
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

1r1N1k2/2pb2rp/pq6/1p6/8/2P2Q2/PP4PP/5R1K b - - 1 28

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.Nbd2 Nc5
  10. 10.c3 g6
  11. 11.Qe2 Bg7
  12. 12.Nd4 Nxe5
  13. 13.f4 Nc4
  14. 14.f5 gxf5
  15. 15.Nxf5 Rg8
  16. 16.Nxc4 dxc4
  17. 17.Bc2 Nd3
  18. 18.Bh6 Bf8
  19. 19.Rad1 Qd5
  20. 20.Bxd3 cxd3
  21. 21.Rxd3 Qc6
  22. 22.Bxf8 Qb6+
  23. 23.Kh1 Kxf8
  24. 24.Qf3 Re8
  25. 25.Nh6 Rg7
  26. 26.Rd7 Rb8
  27. 27.Nxf7 Bxd7
  28. 28.Nd8+

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