Paul Keres vs Tigran Petrosian
Candidats Tournament · 1959 · Semi-Tarrasch Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 18 moves
The Game
| White | Paul Keres |
|---|---|
| Black | Tigran Petrosian |
| Result | 1/2-1/2 |
| Event | Candidats Tournament |
| Site | Bled/Zagreb/Belgrade |
| Round | 18 |
| Date | 1959.00.00 |
| Opening | Semi-Tarrasch Defense (D42) |
| Moves | 18 |
Final Position
The position after the last move · 1/2-1/2
2rq1rk1/pb2bp1p/1p2p1p1/nB1nB3/3P4/P1NQ1N2/1P3PPP/3RR1K1 w - - 10 19
All The Moves
- 1.e4 c6
- 2.d4 d5
- 3.exd5 cxd5
- 4.c4 Nf6
- 5.Nc3 e6
- 6.Nf3 Be7
- 7.cxd5 Nxd5
- 8.Bd3 Nc6
- 9.O-O O-O
- 10.Re1 Nf6
- 11.a3 b6
- 12.Bf4 Bb7
- 13.Rc1 g6
- 14.Bc4 Rc8
- 15.Qd3 Kg7
- 16.Rcd1 Na5
- 17.Bb5 Nd5
- 18.Be5+ Kg8
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