Georgi Orlov vs Mikhail Tal

New York op · 1990 · Catalan Opening · 0-1 in 32 moves

The Game

White Georgi Orlov
Black Mikhail Tal
Result 0-1
Event New York op
Site New York
Round 4
Date 1990.00.00
Opening Catalan Opening (E09)
Moves 32
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

7k/1B4pp/1p1r1p2/p3p3/8/1P4P1/P4P1P/1n2B1K1 w - - 0 33

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 e6
  2. 2.c4 Nf6
  3. 3.Nf3 d5
  4. 4.g3 Be7
  5. 5.Bg2 O-O
  6. 6.O-O c6
  7. 7.Qc2 b6
  8. 8.Nbd2 Bb7
  9. 9.e4 Nbd7
  10. 10.e5 Ne8
  11. 11.b3 Rc8
  12. 12.Bb2 c5
  13. 13.dxc5 Nxc5
  14. 14.Rfd1 Nc7
  15. 15.Rac1 Qe8
  16. 16.Qb1 dxc4
  17. 17.Nxc4 Be4
  18. 18.Qa1 Nd5
  19. 19.Nd6 Bxd6
  20. 20.exd6 f6
  21. 21.Rd4 e5
  22. 22.Rxe4 Nxe4
  23. 23.Nd2 Nxd2
  24. 24.Bxd5+ Kh8
  25. 25.Rd1 Rc2
  26. 26.Rc1 Qg6
  27. 27.Bb7 Rd8
  28. 28.Ba3 Rxc1+
  29. 29.Qxc1 Qb1
  30. 30.Qxb1 Nxb1
  31. 31.Bb4 a5
  32. 32.Be1 Rxd6

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