Paul Keres vs Vasily Smyslov
Candidats Tournament · 1956 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1/2-1/2 in 19 moves
The Game
| White | Paul Keres |
|---|---|
| Black | Vasily Smyslov |
| Result | 1/2-1/2 |
| Event | Candidats Tournament |
| Site | Amsterdam |
| Round | 15 |
| Date | 1956.00.00 |
| Opening | Ruy Lopez, Closed (C84) |
| Moves | 19 |
Final Position
The position after the last move · 1/2-1/2
r3rnk1/2p1qppp/2p5/p1N1p3/2P1P1b1/4QN2/PP3PPP/2RR2K1 w - - 3 20
All The Moves
- 1.e4 e5
- 2.Nf3 Nc6
- 3.Bb5 a6
- 4.Ba4 Nf6
- 5.O-O Be7
- 6.Nc3 d6
- 7.Bxc6+ bxc6
- 8.d4 Nd7
- 9.dxe5 dxe5
- 10.Na4 O-O
- 11.Be3 Bd6
- 12.c4 Qe7
- 13.Rc1 Qe6
- 14.Qc2 Re8
- 15.Rfd1 Nf8
- 16.Qc3 a5
- 17.Bc5 Bxc5
- 18.Nxc5 Qe7
- 19.Qe3 Bg4
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