Luben Popov vs Mikhail Tal

Berlin op · 1986 · King's Indian, Classical · 1/2-1/2 in 14 moves

The Game

White Luben Popov
Black Mikhail Tal
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Berlin op
Site Berlin-West
Date 1986.00.00
Opening King's Indian, Classical (E95)
Moves 14
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Final Position

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

r1b2rk1/1p2qpbp/2ppnnp1/p7/2P1P3/1NN1BP2/PP4PP/R2QRBK1 b - - 0 14

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 d6
  2. 2.c4 e5
  3. 3.Nf3 Nd7
  4. 4.Nc3 g6
  5. 5.e4 Bg7
  6. 6.Be2 Ngf6
  7. 7.O-O O-O
  8. 8.Re1 c6
  9. 9.Bf1 exd4
  10. 10.Nxd4 Nc5
  11. 11.Nb3 Qe7
  12. 12.Bg5 Ne6
  13. 13.Be3 a5
  14. 14.f3

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