Samuel Reshevsky vs Tigran Petrosian

Santa Monica · 1966 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 22 moves

The Game

White Samuel Reshevsky
Black Tigran Petrosian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Santa Monica
Site Santa Monica
Round 11
Date 1966.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E55)
Moves 22
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Final Position

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

2r2rk1/5ppp/p3p3/1p1nN3/3P4/P7/1P3PPP/3RR1K1 w - - 0 23

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.Nf3 d5
  7. 7.O-O dxc4
  8. 8.Bxc4 Nbd7
  9. 9.Bd3 b6
  10. 10.a3 cxd4
  11. 11.exd4 Be7
  12. 12.Re1 Bb7
  13. 13.Bd2 a6
  14. 14.Qe2 b5
  15. 15.Rad1 Nb6
  16. 16.Bg5 Rc8
  17. 17.Ne5 Nbd5
  18. 18.Ne4 Nxe4
  19. 19.Bxe7 Nxe7
  20. 20.Bxe4 Bxe4
  21. 21.Qxe4 Qd5
  22. 22.Qxd5 Nxd5

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