Tigran Petrosian vs Paul Keres

San Antonio · 1972 · Semi-Tarrasch Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 13 moves

The Game

White Tigran Petrosian
Black Paul Keres
Result 1/2-1/2
Event San Antonio
Site San Antonio
Date 1972.00.00
Opening Semi-Tarrasch Defense (D41)
Moves 13
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Final Position

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

r1bq1rk1/5pp1/1pn4p/p1bp4/8/P2Q1NP1/1P1BPPBP/R4RK1 w - - 0 14

All The Moves

  1. 1.c4 Nf6
  2. 2.Nc3 e6
  3. 3.Nf3 c5
  4. 4.g3 Be7
  5. 5.Bg2 O-O
  6. 6.d4 d5
  7. 7.cxd5 Nxd5
  8. 8.O-O Nc6
  9. 9.Nxd5 exd5
  10. 10.dxc5 Bxc5
  11. 11.Qd3 h6
  12. 12.a3 a5
  13. 13.Bd2 b6

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