Viktor Korchnoi vs Bent Larsen

Brussels blitz · 1987 · English Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 30 moves

The Game

White Viktor Korchnoi
Black Bent Larsen
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Brussels blitz
Site Brussels
Date 1987.00.00
Opening English Opening (A13)
Moves 30
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Final Position

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

4r1k1/1p2qp1p/6p1/b2B4/8/P2Q2P1/5P1P/3R2K1 b - - 1 30

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 c5
  2. 2.c4 Nc6
  3. 3.b3 Nf6
  4. 4.Bb2 e6
  5. 5.e3 d5
  6. 6.cxd5 exd5
  7. 7.Bb5 Bd6
  8. 8.O-O O-O
  9. 9.d4 cxd4
  10. 10.Nxd4 Bd7
  11. 11.Nf3 Re8
  12. 12.Nbd2 a6
  13. 13.Be2 Qe7
  14. 14.a3 Rad8
  15. 15.b4 Ne4
  16. 16.Nd4 Nxd4
  17. 17.Bxd4 Ba4
  18. 18.Qxa4 Nxd2
  19. 19.Rfd1 Ne4
  20. 20.g3 Be5
  21. 21.Bf3 Nc3
  22. 22.Bxc3 Bxc3
  23. 23.Rac1 d4
  24. 24.exd4 Bxd4
  25. 25.Qc2 g6
  26. 26.Rd3 Bb6
  27. 27.Rcd1 Rxd3
  28. 28.Qxd3 a5
  29. 29.bxa5 Bxa5
  30. 30.Bd5

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