Vasily Smyslov vs Jaan Ehlvest

Tallinn rapid · 1996 · Sicilian, Kan · 1/2-1/2 in 24 moves

The Game

White Vasily Smyslov
Black Jaan Ehlvest
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Tallinn rapid
Site Tallinn
Round 2
Date 1996.00.00
Opening Sicilian, Kan (B42)
Moves 24
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Final Position

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

r4rk1/1pq1b2p/p3p1p1/4p3/P3P3/2N3Q1/1PP3PP/3R1R1K w - - 8 25

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 d6
  4. 4.d4 cxd4
  5. 5.Nxd4 a6
  6. 6.Bd3 Nf6
  7. 7.O-O Qc7
  8. 8.Qe2 Nbd7
  9. 9.Kh1 g6
  10. 10.f4 Bg7
  11. 11.Nf3 e5
  12. 12.Bc4 O-O
  13. 13.a4 exf4
  14. 14.Bxf4 Ne5
  15. 15.Nxe5 dxe5
  16. 16.Bg5 Bg4
  17. 17.Qd3 Be6
  18. 18.Bxe6 fxe6
  19. 19.Qh3 Qc6
  20. 20.Bxf6 Bxf6
  21. 21.Rad1 Be7
  22. 22.Qg3 Qc7
  23. 23.Qg4 Qc6
  24. 24.Qg3 Qc7

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