Nigel Short vs Efim Geller

Phillips&Drew · 1982 · Sicilian, Alapin · 1/2-1/2 in 33 moves

The Game

White Nigel Short
Black Efim Geller
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Phillips&Drew
Site London
Date 1982.00.00
Opening Sicilian, Alapin (B22)
Moves 33
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Final Position

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

8/8/3kn1p1/p1p1pp1p/2P5/P1N1KP2/1P4PP/8 b - - 1 33

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 e6
  3. 3.c3 d5
  4. 4.exd5 Qxd5
  5. 5.d4 Nf6
  6. 6.Bd3 Be7
  7. 7.O-O O-O
  8. 8.c4 Qd8
  9. 9.dxc5 Na6
  10. 10.Nc3 Nxc5
  11. 11.Bc2 Qxd1
  12. 12.Rxd1 b6
  13. 13.Nd4 Bb7
  14. 14.f3 Rfd8
  15. 15.Be3 g6
  16. 16.Nde2 e5
  17. 17.Ng3 Rac8
  18. 18.Rxd8+ Rxd8
  19. 19.Rd1 Rxd1+
  20. 20.Nxd1 Ne6
  21. 21.Nc3 Bc5
  22. 22.Bxc5 bxc5
  23. 23.Nge4 Nxe4
  24. 24.Bxe4 Bxe4
  25. 25.Nxe4 f5
  26. 26.Nd6 Kf8
  27. 27.Kf2 a6
  28. 28.Ke3 Ke7
  29. 29.Nc8+ Kd7
  30. 30.Nb6+ Kd6
  31. 31.Nd5 h5
  32. 32.a3 a5
  33. 33.Nc3

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