Lin Ta vs Vasily Smyslov

Manila Interzonal · 1990 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 24 moves

The Game

White Lin Ta
Black Vasily Smyslov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Manila Interzonal
Site Manila
Round 8
Date 1990.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E25)
Moves 24
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Final Position

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

1rr3k1/pn3ppp/p3b3/q1P1R3/Q3Pp2/P1P2N2/5BPP/5RK1 w - - 12 25

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.f3 d5
  5. 5.a3 Bxc3+
  6. 6.bxc3 c5
  7. 7.cxd5 Nxd5
  8. 8.dxc5 Qa5
  9. 9.e4 Ne7
  10. 10.Be3 O-O
  11. 11.Qb3 Qc7
  12. 12.Bb5 Nec6
  13. 13.f4 Na5
  14. 14.Qb4 Na6
  15. 15.Bxa6 bxa6
  16. 16.Rd1 e5
  17. 17.Nf3 Rb8
  18. 18.Qa4 exf4
  19. 19.Bf2 Be6
  20. 20.O-O Rfc8
  21. 21.Rd5 Nb7
  22. 22.Re5 Qa5
  23. 23.Qb4 Qc7
  24. 24.Qa4 Qa5

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