Tigran Petrosian vs Efim Geller

Nimzowitsch mem · 1960 · Catalan Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 17 moves

The Game

White Tigran Petrosian
Black Efim Geller
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Nimzowitsch mem
Site Copenhagen
Date 1960.00.00
Opening Catalan Opening (E01)
Moves 17
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Final Position

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

r2r2k1/pp3ppp/2b1p3/2B5/8/2P3P1/P3PP1P/R2R2K1 w - - 0 18

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 e6
  2. 2.Nf3 c5
  3. 3.g3 cxd4
  4. 4.Nxd4 Nc6
  5. 5.Bg2 Nf6
  6. 6.O-O Bc5
  7. 7.Nb3 Bb6
  8. 8.c4 d5
  9. 9.cxd5 Nxd5
  10. 10.Nc3 Nxc3
  11. 11.bxc3 O-O
  12. 12.Ba3 Re8
  13. 13.Qxd8 Rxd8
  14. 14.Rfd1 Bd7
  15. 15.Nc5 Bxc5
  16. 16.Bxc5 Be8
  17. 17.Bxc6 Bxc6

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