Bent Larsen vs Efim Geller

Sousse Interzonal · 1967 · Sicilian, Moscow Variation · 1/2-1/2 in 14 moves

The Game

White Bent Larsen
Black Efim Geller
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Sousse Interzonal
Site Sousse
Round 11
Date 1967.00.00
Opening Sicilian, Moscow Variation (B52)
Moves 14
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Final Position

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

3rkb1r/Rp3ppp/4pn2/1Pp1Q3/8/2N5/1PqP1PPP/2B2RK1 b k - 0 14

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 d6
  3. 3.Bb5+ Bd7
  4. 4.a4 Nf6
  5. 5.e5 dxe5
  6. 6.Nxe5 Bxb5
  7. 7.axb5 Qd5
  8. 8.Nf3 Qe4+
  9. 9.Qe2 Qxc2
  10. 10.Nc3 e6
  11. 11.O-O Nbd7
  12. 12.Ne5 Nxe5
  13. 13.Qxe5 Rd8
  14. 14.Rxa7

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