Alexei Shirov vs Vasily Smyslov

Tallinn rapid · 1996 · Ruy Lopez, Open · 1/2-1/2 in 28 moves

The Game

White Alexei Shirov
Black Vasily Smyslov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Tallinn rapid
Site Tallinn
Round 3
Date 1996.00.00
Opening Ruy Lopez, Open (C80)
Moves 28
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Final Position

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

6k1/3p2p1/p1b1r1p1/1p1p4/3B1p2/1P3P2/P1P2KPP/3R4 b - - 1 28

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.O-O Nxe4
  6. 6.d4 b5
  7. 7.Bb3 Be7
  8. 8.Nxe5 Nxe5
  9. 9.dxe5 Bb7
  10. 10.Qg4 O-O
  11. 11.Nc3 Nxc3
  12. 12.Bh6 Bf6
  13. 13.exf6 Qxf6
  14. 14.Be3 Nd5
  15. 15.Rad1 Qe6
  16. 16.Qh5 c6
  17. 17.Bxd5 cxd5
  18. 18.Rd4 Qg6
  19. 19.Qh3 f5
  20. 20.Bd2 Rac8
  21. 21.Bc3 Rfe8
  22. 22.Rfd1 Rc4
  23. 23.Qd3 Bc6
  24. 24.f3 Re6
  25. 25.b3 Rxd4
  26. 26.Bxd4 f4
  27. 27.Qxg6 hxg6
  28. 28.Kf2

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