A Jonathan Mestel vs Efim Geller

Phillips&Drew · 1982 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1/2-1/2 in 19 moves

The Game

White A Jonathan Mestel
Black Efim Geller
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Phillips&Drew
Site London
Date 1982.00.00
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C85)
Moves 19
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Final Position

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

r2q3k/1pp1r1pp/p1p2P2/8/2b2R2/3P2Q1/PPP3PP/R5K1 b - - 0 19

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.O-O Be7
  6. 6.Bxc6 dxc6
  7. 7.d3 Nd7
  8. 8.Nbd2 O-O
  9. 9.Nc4 f6
  10. 10.Nh4 Nc5
  11. 11.Qf3 Rf7
  12. 12.Qg3 Ne6
  13. 13.Nf5 Kh8
  14. 14.Nxe7 Rxe7
  15. 15.f4 exf4
  16. 16.Bxf4 Nxf4
  17. 17.Rxf4 Be6
  18. 18.e5 Bxc4
  19. 19.exf6

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