Spyridon Skembris vs Lev Polugaevsky

The Game

White	Spyridon Skembris
Black	Lev Polugaevsky
Result	1/2-1/2
Event	Malta ol (Men)
Site	La Valetta
Date	1980.00.00
Opening	Queen's Indian Defense (E12)
Moves	41

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Final Position

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

3r1k2/p4ppb/8/4qP2/4B1Qp/P1N5/KP5P/8 w - - 11 42

All The Moves

1. 1.d4 Nf6
2. 2.c4 e6
3. 3.Nf3 b6
4. 4.Nc3 Bb7
5. 5.a3 d5
6. 6.cxd5 Nxd5
7. 7.Qc2 Be7
8. 8.Nxd5 exd5
9. 9.Bf4 c5
10. 10.dxc5 bxc5
11. 11.e4 dxe4
12. 12.Bb5+ Kf8
13. 13.Nd2 Qb6
14. 14.Bc4 Nc6
15. 15.Qxe4 Nd4
16. 16.Qd3 Qf6
17. 17.Be3 Bxg2
18. 18.Rg1 Rd8
19. 19.O-O-O Bc6
20. 20.Rg4 Ne6
21. 21.Qb3 h5
22. 22.Rg3 Nd4
23. 23.Qc3 Qd6
24. 24.Nb3 Bf6
25. 25.Qa5 h4
26. 26.Rg4 Bf3
27. 27.Bxd4 Bxd4
28. 28.Rgxd4 cxd4
29. 29.Rxd4 Qh6+
30. 30.Kb1 Rxd4
31. 31.Nxd4 Be4+
32. 32.Ka2 Qb6
33. 33.Qe5 Bg6
34. 34.f4 Rh6
35. 35.Bd5 Bh7
36. 36.f5 Rd6
37. 37.Nb5 Rd8
38. 38.Nc3 Qd6
39. 39.Qe4 Qe7
40. 40.Qg4 Qf6
41. 41.Be4 Qe5

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