Garry Kasparov vs Bent Larsen

Brussels blitz · 1987 · Semi-Tarrasch Defense · 1-0 in 24 moves

The Game

White Garry Kasparov
Black Bent Larsen
Result 1-0
Event Brussels blitz
Site Brussels
Date 1987.00.00
Opening Semi-Tarrasch Defense (D40)
Moves 24
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

1qr2bk1/pb3pp1/1pn3Qp/3N2N1/8/P7/BP3PPP/2B1R1K1 b - - 0 24

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 c5
  3. 3.Nc3 Nc6
  4. 4.e3 e6
  5. 5.d4 d5
  6. 6.a3 cxd4
  7. 7.exd4 Be7
  8. 8.Bd3 O-O
  9. 9.O-O dxc4
  10. 10.Bxc4 b6
  11. 11.Qd3 Bb7
  12. 12.Ba2 Qd6
  13. 13.Bg5 Rfd8
  14. 14.Rad1 Nh5
  15. 15.Bc1 Nf4
  16. 16.Qe4 Ng6
  17. 17.Rfe1 Bf8
  18. 18.Qe2 Rac8
  19. 19.d5 exd5
  20. 20.Nxd5 Qb8
  21. 21.Ng5 Re8
  22. 22.Qh5 Rxe1+
  23. 23.Rxe1 h6
  24. 24.Qxg6

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