Paul Keres vs Tigran Petrosian

Bled · 1961 · Caro-Kann Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 17 moves

The Game

White Paul Keres
Black Tigran Petrosian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Bled
Site Bled
Round 17
Date 1961.00.00
Opening Caro-Kann Defense (B18)
Moves 17
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Final Position

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

r3k2r/pp1n1pp1/4pn1p/3p4/3P3P/2PN2N1/PP3PP1/2KR3R w kq - 0 18

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c6
  2. 2.d4 d5
  3. 3.Nc3 dxe4
  4. 4.Nxe4 Bf5
  5. 5.Ng3 Bg6
  6. 6.N1e2 e6
  7. 7.h4 h6
  8. 8.Nf4 Bh7
  9. 9.c3 Nf6
  10. 10.Bd3 Bxd3
  11. 11.Nxd3 Bd6
  12. 12.Qf3 Nbd7
  13. 13.Bf4 Bxf4
  14. 14.Qxf4 Qb8
  15. 15.Qf3 Qd6
  16. 16.O-O-O Qd5
  17. 17.Qxd5 cxd5

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