Jiri Lechtynsky vs Tigran Petrosian

Tallinn · 1979 · Sicilian, Scheveningen · 1/2-1/2 in 18 moves

The Game

White Jiri Lechtynsky
Black Tigran Petrosian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Tallinn
Site Tallinn
Round 16
Date 1979.00.00
Opening Sicilian, Scheveningen (B85)
Moves 18
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Final Position

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

1r2nrk1/2qbbppp/p3p3/3pP3/1n3P2/1NN1B1Q1/1PPRB1PP/R5K1 b - - 1 18

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 a6
  4. 4.d4 cxd4
  5. 5.Nxd4 d6
  6. 6.Be2 Nf6
  7. 7.O-O Nc6
  8. 8.Be3 Bd7
  9. 9.Nb3 b5
  10. 10.a3 Be7
  11. 11.f4 O-O
  12. 12.Qe1 Rb8
  13. 13.Rd1 Qc7
  14. 14.Qg3 b4
  15. 15.axb4 Nxb4
  16. 16.e5 Ne8
  17. 17.Rd2 d5
  18. 18.Ra1

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