Miguel Najdorf vs Vasily Smyslov

Clarin · 1978 · Queen's Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 23 moves

The Game

White Miguel Najdorf
Black Vasily Smyslov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Clarin
Site Buenos Aires
Round 3
Date 1978.00.00
Opening Queen's Indian Defense (E19)
Moves 23
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Final Position

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

1r1r2k1/p1Q2pp1/q4n1p/8/3p4/1P3BP1/P4P1P/2RR2K1 w - - 1 24

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nf3 b6
  4. 4.g3 Bb7
  5. 5.Bg2 Be7
  6. 6.O-O O-O
  7. 7.Nc3 Ne4
  8. 8.Qc2 Nxc3
  9. 9.Qxc3 Bf6
  10. 10.Qd3 d5
  11. 11.cxd5 exd5
  12. 12.Bf4 c5
  13. 13.dxc5 bxc5
  14. 14.Be5 Nd7
  15. 15.Bxf6 Nxf6
  16. 16.e3 Qb6
  17. 17.Qc2 Rfd8
  18. 18.Rfd1 h6
  19. 19.Rac1 d4
  20. 20.exd4 cxd4
  21. 21.Qc7 Bxf3
  22. 22.Bxf3 Rab8
  23. 23.b3 Qa6

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