Tigran Petrosian vs Efim Geller

Bled · 1961 · King's Indian, Classical · 1/2-1/2 in 16 moves

The Game

White Tigran Petrosian
Black Efim Geller
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Bled
Site Bled
Round 12
Date 1961.00.00
Opening King's Indian, Classical (E98)
Moves 16
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Final Position

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

r1bq1rk1/1p4bp/p2p2p1/2pPp2n/P1PnN3/2N1BP2/1P2B1PP/R2Q1RK1 w - - 1 17

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 g6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bg7
  4. 4.e4 d6
  5. 5.Be2 O-O
  6. 6.Nf3 e5
  7. 7.O-O Nc6
  8. 8.d5 Ne7
  9. 9.Ne1 Nd7
  10. 10.Nd3 f5
  11. 11.exf5 Nxf5
  12. 12.f3 Nd4
  13. 13.Nf2 Nf6
  14. 14.Nfe4 c5
  15. 15.Be3 a6
  16. 16.a4 Nh5

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