Paul Keres vs Mikhail Tal

Zuerich · 1959 · Semi-Tarrasch Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 22 moves

The Game

White Paul Keres
Black Mikhail Tal
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Zuerich
Site Zuerich
Date 1959.00.00
Opening Semi-Tarrasch Defense (D42)
Moves 22
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Final Position

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

4r1k1/pQ1rbpp1/1p2p2p/1q6/1P2P3/P5BP/5PP1/2R2RK1 w - - 1 23

All The Moves

  1. 1.c4 Nf6
  2. 2.Nc3 e6
  3. 3.Nf3 d5
  4. 4.d4 c5
  5. 5.cxd5 Nxd5
  6. 6.e3 Nc6
  7. 7.Bd3 Be7
  8. 8.O-O O-O
  9. 9.Nxd5 Qxd5
  10. 10.e4 Qh5
  11. 11.dxc5 Bxc5
  12. 12.Bf4 b6
  13. 13.a3 Rd8
  14. 14.b4 Be7
  15. 15.Rc1 Bb7
  16. 16.Qe2 h6
  17. 17.Ba6 Bxa6
  18. 18.Qxa6 Nd4
  19. 19.Nxd4 Rxd4
  20. 20.Qb7 Re8
  21. 21.Bg3 Qb5
  22. 22.h3 Rd7

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