Viktor Korchnoi vs Anatoly Karpov

World Championship 29th · 1978 · Catalan Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 25 moves

The Game

White Viktor Korchnoi
Black Anatoly Karpov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event World Championship 29th
Site Baguio City
Round 15
Date 1978.00.00
Opening Catalan Opening (E05)
Moves 25
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Final Position

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

2r3k1/p4p1p/5p2/4p3/8/2N2PP1/R3PK1P/8 b - - 0 25

All The Moves

  1. 1.c4 Nf6
  2. 2.Nc3 e6
  3. 3.Nf3 d5
  4. 4.d4 Be7
  5. 5.g3 O-O
  6. 6.Bg2 dxc4
  7. 7.Ne5 Nc6
  8. 8.Bxc6 bxc6
  9. 9.Nxc6 Qe8
  10. 10.Nxe7+ Qxe7
  11. 11.Qa4 c5
  12. 12.Qxc4 cxd4
  13. 13.Qxd4 e5
  14. 14.Qh4 Rb8
  15. 15.Bg5 Rxb2
  16. 16.O-O Qe6
  17. 17.Bxf6 Qxf6
  18. 18.Qxf6 gxf6
  19. 19.Rab1 Rxb1
  20. 20.Rxb1 Be6
  21. 21.f3 Rc8
  22. 22.Rc1 Rb8
  23. 23.Rc2 Rc8
  24. 24.Kf2 Bxa2
  25. 25.Rxa2

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