Vasily Smyslov vs Jaan Ehlvest

Biel Interzonal · 1993 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 17 moves

The Game

White Vasily Smyslov
Black Jaan Ehlvest
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Biel Interzonal
Site Biel
Round 1
Date 1993.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E23)
Moves 17
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Final Position

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

r5r1/pb1pkp1p/1p2p3/4p3/2P5/P1R1PP2/1P2B1PP/4K1R1 w - - 1 18

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Qb3 c5
  5. 5.dxc5 Bxc5
  6. 6.Nf3 Nc6
  7. 7.Bg5 Qa5
  8. 8.Bxf6 gxf6
  9. 9.e3 b6
  10. 10.Be2 Bb7
  11. 11.a3 Bb4
  12. 12.Rc1 Bxc3+
  13. 13.Qxc3 Qxc3+
  14. 14.Rxc3 Rg8
  15. 15.Rg1 Ne5
  16. 16.Nxe5 fxe5
  17. 17.f3 Ke7

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