Garry Kasparov vs Tigran Petrosian

Banja Luka · 1979 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1/2-1/2 in 23 moves

The Game

White Garry Kasparov
Black Tigran Petrosian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Banja Luka
Site Banja Luka
Date 1979.00.00
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C97)
Moves 23
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Final Position

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

r3r1k1/4bp2/pn1p1np1/1ppPp2P/4P3/2P3N1/PP3PK1/R1BBR3 b - - 0 23

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.O-O Be7
  6. 6.Re1 b5
  7. 7.Bb3 d6
  8. 8.c3 O-O
  9. 9.h3 Na5
  10. 10.Bc2 c5
  11. 11.d4 Qc7
  12. 12.Nbd2 Bd7
  13. 13.Nf1 Nc4
  14. 14.d5 Nb6
  15. 15.g4 h5
  16. 16.gxh5 Bxh3
  17. 17.N3h2 Bxf1
  18. 18.Nxf1 Qd7
  19. 19.Ng3 Qh3
  20. 20.Qf3 g6
  21. 21.Bd1 Rfe8
  22. 22.Qg2 Qxg2+
  23. 23.Kxg2

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