Garry Kasparov vs Mikhail Tal

Moscow Interzonal · 1982 · Semi-Slav Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 24 moves

The Game

White Garry Kasparov
Black Mikhail Tal
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Moscow Interzonal
Site Moscow
Round 5
Date 1982.00.00
Opening Semi-Slav Defense (D43)
Moves 24
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Final Position

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

rn3rk1/5p2/p2Ppq2/3b3p/PP4pP/2RQ2B1/5PP1/5RK1 w - - 1 25

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nf3 d5
  4. 4.Nc3 c6
  5. 5.Bg5 h6
  6. 6.Bh4 dxc4
  7. 7.e4 g5
  8. 8.Bg3 b5
  9. 9.Be2 Bb7
  10. 10.e5 Nd5
  11. 11.h4 Qa5
  12. 12.Rc1 g4
  13. 13.Nd2 c5
  14. 14.Nce4 cxd4
  15. 15.O-O h5
  16. 16.a4 a6
  17. 17.b4 Qd8
  18. 18.Bxc4 bxc4
  19. 19.Nxc4 Nc3
  20. 20.Nxc3 dxc3
  21. 21.Nd6+ Bxd6
  22. 22.exd6 Qf6
  23. 23.Qd3 O-O
  24. 24.Rxc3 Bd5

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