Tigran Petrosian vs Efim Geller

Stockholm Interzonal · 1962 · King's Indian, Classical · 1/2-1/2 in 22 moves

The Game

White Tigran Petrosian
Black Efim Geller
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Stockholm Interzonal
Site Stockholm
Round 4
Date 1962.00.00
Opening King's Indian, Classical (E92)
Moves 22
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Final Position

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

5rk1/1Rp2rb1/3p2q1/p2Pp1pp/2P1Nn2/P1Nn1PBP/6P1/3Q1RK1 w - - 1 23

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.d5 Na6
  8. 8.Bg5 h6
  9. 9.Bh4 g5
  10. 10.Bg3 Nh5
  11. 11.Nd2 Nf4
  12. 12.O-O f5
  13. 13.exf5 Bxf5
  14. 14.Bg4 Qf6
  15. 15.Nde4 Qg6
  16. 16.Bxf5 Rxf5
  17. 17.b4 h5
  18. 18.h3 Nxb4
  19. 19.Rb1 a5
  20. 20.a3 Nbd3
  21. 21.Rxb7 Rf7
  22. 22.f3 Raf8

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