A Jonathan Mestel vs Tigran Petrosian

Hastings7778 · 1977 · French Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 18 moves

The Game

White A Jonathan Mestel
Black Tigran Petrosian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Hastings7778
Site Hastings
Round 14
Date 1977.00.00
Opening French Defense (C01)
Moves 18
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Final Position

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

5k1r/ppqn1p1p/2p1b1p1/3p4/3P1b2/2PB1PP1/PP1N3P/2K1NQ1R b - - 0 18

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e6
  2. 2.d4 d5
  3. 3.exd5 exd5
  4. 4.Bd3 Bd6
  5. 5.c3 c6
  6. 6.Nf3 Qc7
  7. 7.Bg5 Ne7
  8. 8.Bh4 Ng6
  9. 9.Qe2+ Kf8
  10. 10.Bg3 Bg4
  11. 11.Nbd2 Nd7
  12. 12.O-O-O Nf4
  13. 13.Qf1 Re8
  14. 14.Re1 Rxe1+
  15. 15.Nxe1 g6
  16. 16.Bxf4 Bxf4
  17. 17.f3 Be6
  18. 18.g3

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