Ratmir D Kholmov vs Efim Geller

Moscow2 · 1995 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1/2-1/2 in 40 moves

The Game

White Ratmir D Kholmov
Black Efim Geller
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Moscow2
Site Moscow
Date 1995.00.00
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C88)
Moves 40
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Final Position

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

8/5Bpk/2NQ1b1p/8/3nP2P/5qP1/5PK1/8 w - - 7 41

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.O-O Be7
  6. 6.Re1 b5
  7. 7.Bb3 O-O
  8. 8.a4 Bb7
  9. 9.d3 d6
  10. 10.c3 Na5
  11. 11.Ba2 c5
  12. 12.Na3 Qd7
  13. 13.axb5 axb5
  14. 14.Bd2 h6
  15. 15.b4 cxb4
  16. 16.cxb4 Nc6
  17. 17.Nxb5 Nxb4
  18. 18.Bxb4 Qxb5
  19. 19.Bc4 Qxb4
  20. 20.Rb1 Qc5
  21. 21.Rxb7 Ra7
  22. 22.Rb5 Qc7
  23. 23.Qb3 Nd7
  24. 24.Bd5 Nc5
  25. 25.Qc4 Ra4
  26. 26.Qc2 Qa7
  27. 27.Reb1 Ra1
  28. 28.d4 Rxb1+
  29. 29.Qxb1 exd4
  30. 30.Nxd4 Bf6
  31. 31.Nc6 Qa3
  32. 32.g3 Ne6
  33. 33.Rb8 Rxb8
  34. 34.Qxb8+ Kh7
  35. 35.h4 Qf3
  36. 36.Qxd6 Nd4
  37. 37.Bxf7 Qd1+
  38. 38.Kg2 Qf3+
  39. 39.Kg1 Qd1+
  40. 40.Kg2 Qf3+

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