Lubomir Kavalek vs Tigran Petrosian

IBM · 1973 · French, Classical · 1/2-1/2 in 13 moves

The Game

White Lubomir Kavalek
Black Tigran Petrosian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event IBM
Site Amsterdam
Round 14
Date 1973.00.00
Opening French, Classical (C11)
Moves 13
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Final Position

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

r1b2rk1/ppp2ppp/8/4q3/8/2P5/PP2BPPP/R2Q1RK1 b - - 1 13

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e6
  2. 2.d4 d5
  3. 3.Nc3 Nf6
  4. 4.Bg5 dxe4
  5. 5.Nxe4 Be7
  6. 6.Nxf6+ Bxf6
  7. 7.Bxf6 Qxf6
  8. 8.c3 O-O
  9. 9.Nf3 Nd7
  10. 10.Be2 e5
  11. 11.dxe5 Nxe5
  12. 12.Nxe5 Qxe5
  13. 13.O-O

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