Viktor Korchnoi vs Efim Geller

URS-ch21 · 1954 · Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer · 1-0 in 25 moves

The Game

White Viktor Korchnoi
Black Efim Geller
Result 1-0
Event URS-ch21
Site Kiev
Date 1954.00.00
Opening Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer (B64)
Moves 25
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

r2qn3/pp2k1pp/3b1B2/8/4PN2/1Q5P/PPP5/2K3R1 b - - 0 25

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.d4 cxd4
  4. 4.Nxd4 Nf6
  5. 5.Nc3 d6
  6. 6.Bg5 e6
  7. 7.Qd2 Be7
  8. 8.O-O-O O-O
  9. 9.f4 e5
  10. 10.Nf3 Bg4
  11. 11.h3 Bxf3
  12. 12.gxf3 Nd4
  13. 13.fxe5 dxe5
  14. 14.Rg1 Nxf3
  15. 15.Qf2 Qb6
  16. 16.Be3 Nd4
  17. 17.Rxd4 exd4
  18. 18.Bxd4 Qd8
  19. 19.Nd5 Ne8
  20. 20.Qg3 f6
  21. 21.Bc4 Rf7
  22. 22.Nf4 Bd6
  23. 23.Bxf7+ Kxf7
  24. 24.Qb3+ Ke7
  25. 25.Bxf6+

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