Margeir Petursson vs Mikhail Tal

World Cup · 1988 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 18 moves

The Game

White Margeir Petursson
Black Mikhail Tal
Result 1/2-1/2
Event World Cup
Site Reykjavik
Date 1988.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E48)
Moves 18
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Final Position

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

r4rk1/p2b1pp1/3qp3/8/2p1P1Q1/2NnB3/1P3PPP/R4RK1 w - - 5 19

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 e6
  2. 2.c4 Nf6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.e3 O-O
  5. 5.Bd3 d5
  6. 6.a3 dxc4
  7. 7.Bxh7+ Kxh7
  8. 8.axb4 Nc6
  9. 9.Nf3 Nxb4
  10. 10.O-O c5
  11. 11.Ne5 Kg8
  12. 12.dxc5 Nd7
  13. 13.Nxd7 Bxd7
  14. 14.Qg4 b5
  15. 15.cxb6 Qxb6
  16. 16.e4 Nd3
  17. 17.Bh6 Qd4
  18. 18.Be3 Qd6

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