Paul Keres vs Viktor Korchnoi

URS-chT · 1967 · Semi-Tarrasch Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 16 moves

The Game

White Paul Keres
Black Viktor Korchnoi
Result 1/2-1/2
Event URS-chT
Site URS
Date 1967.00.00
Opening Semi-Tarrasch Defense (D41)
Moves 16
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Final Position

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

3q1rk1/pb3ppp/1p2pn2/8/3PPQ2/1Br2N2/P4PPP/3RR1K1 w - - 6 17

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.Nf3 d5
  3. 3.c4 e6
  4. 4.Nc3 c5
  5. 5.cxd5 Nxd5
  6. 6.e4 Nxc3
  7. 7.bxc3 cxd4
  8. 8.cxd4 Bb4+
  9. 9.Bd2 Bxd2+
  10. 10.Qxd2 O-O
  11. 11.Bc4 Nd7
  12. 12.O-O Nf6
  13. 13.Qf4 b6
  14. 14.Rad1 Bb7
  15. 15.Rfe1 Rc8
  16. 16.Bb3 Rc3

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