Tigran Petrosian vs Florin Gheorghiu

Moscow · 1981 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 19 moves

The Game

White Tigran Petrosian
Black Florin Gheorghiu
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Moscow
Site Moscow
Date 1981.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E49)
Moves 19
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Final Position

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

3r1rk1/p2q2pp/1pn2p2/3p4/2nPPP2/P2Q2N1/6PP/2BR1RK1 w - - 0 20

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.e3 c5
  5. 5.Bd3 O-O
  6. 6.Ne2 d5
  7. 7.a3 Bxc3+
  8. 8.bxc3 b6
  9. 9.cxd5 exd5
  10. 10.O-O Ba6
  11. 11.f3 Bxd3
  12. 12.Qxd3 Nc6
  13. 13.Ng3 Qd7
  14. 14.Bb2 Rad8
  15. 15.Rad1 cxd4
  16. 16.cxd4 Ne8
  17. 17.e4 Nd6
  18. 18.Bc1 Nc4
  19. 19.f4 f6

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