Tigran Petrosian vs Efim Geller

Sochi · 1977 · King's Indian, Classical · 1/2-1/2 in 18 moves

The Game

White Tigran Petrosian
Black Efim Geller
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Sochi
Site Sochi
Date 1977.00.00
Opening King's Indian, Classical (E92)
Moves 18
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Final Position

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

r3q1rk/1ppb1nb1/n2p2p1/p2Ppp1p/2P1P1PB/PPN2P1P/3NB3/1R1Q1RK1 w - - 1 19

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 a5
  8. 8.Be3 Ng4
  9. 9.Bg5 f6
  10. 10.Bh4 Na6
  11. 11.Nd2 h5
  12. 12.a3 Bd7
  13. 13.O-O Qe8
  14. 14.h3 Nh6
  15. 15.b3 f5
  16. 16.f3 Kh8
  17. 17.Rb1 Rg8
  18. 18.g4 Nf7

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