Tigran Petrosian vs Bent Larsen

Manila · 1974 · Queen's Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 23 moves

The Game

White Tigran Petrosian
Black Bent Larsen
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Manila
Site Manila
Round 15
Date 1974.00.00
Opening Queen's Indian Defense (E15)
Moves 23
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Final Position

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

1nbr1r1k/p4pp1/1p1q4/4N3/3pBP2/1P4P1/P1Q4P/2RR2K1 b - - 6 23

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nf3 b6
  4. 4.g3 Bb4+
  5. 5.Bd2 Bxd2+
  6. 6.Qxd2 Ba6
  7. 7.b3 O-O
  8. 8.Bg2 d5
  9. 9.cxd5 exd5
  10. 10.Nc3 c6
  11. 11.Ne5 Qd6
  12. 12.O-O Nbd7
  13. 13.f4 Rad8
  14. 14.Rfd1 Nb8
  15. 15.Rac1 Bc8
  16. 16.e4 dxe4
  17. 17.Nxe4 Nxe4
  18. 18.Bxe4 c5
  19. 19.Qc2 cxd4
  20. 20.Bxh7+ Kh8
  21. 21.Be4 Kg8
  22. 22.Bh7+ Kh8
  23. 23.Be4

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