Viktor Korchnoi vs Tigran Petrosian

Candidats sf2 · 1971 · Queen's Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 16 moves

The Game

White Viktor Korchnoi
Black Tigran Petrosian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Candidats sf2
Site Moscow
Round 8
Date 1971.00.00
Opening Queen's Indian Defense (E15)
Moves 16
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Final Position

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

3q1rk1/p1r1b1pp/bpp1pn2/P2p1p2/2PP4/1PB1P1P1/3N1PBP/R2QR1K1 b - - 0 16

All The Moves

  1. 1.c4 Nf6
  2. 2.Nf3 e6
  3. 3.d4 b6
  4. 4.g3 Ba6
  5. 5.b3 Bb4+
  6. 6.Bd2 Be7
  7. 7.Bg2 d5
  8. 8.Ne5 O-O
  9. 9.O-O c6
  10. 10.Bc3 Nfd7
  11. 11.Nxd7 Nxd7
  12. 12.Nd2 Rc8
  13. 13.Re1 f5
  14. 14.a4 Nf6
  15. 15.e3 Rc7
  16. 16.a5

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