Vasily Smyslov vs Oleg Eismont

Alekhine op · 1992 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 38 moves

The Game

White Vasily Smyslov
Black Oleg Eismont
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Alekhine op
Site Moscow
Date 1992.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E21)
Moves 38
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Final Position

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

7r/4kp2/2b1pn2/p1p2pRP/P1P2P2/2N1P2P/2K1B3/8 w - - 9 39

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 Nf6
  2. 2.d4 e6
  3. 3.c4 b6
  4. 4.Nc3 Bb4
  5. 5.Qb3 c5
  6. 6.a3 Ba5
  7. 7.Bg5 O-O
  8. 8.e3 Bb7
  9. 9.dxc5 Bxc3+
  10. 10.Qxc3 bxc5
  11. 11.Bd3 d6
  12. 12.Bxf6 Qxf6
  13. 13.Qxf6 gxf6
  14. 14.Nd2 Rd8
  15. 15.f4 Nc6
  16. 16.O-O-O Kf8
  17. 17.g4 h6
  18. 18.Rhg1 Ke7
  19. 19.Rg3 Rh8
  20. 20.Be2 Rad8
  21. 21.Rh3 h5
  22. 22.gxh5 f5
  23. 23.Bf3 Rh6
  24. 24.Rg3 Na5
  25. 25.Be2 Nc6
  26. 26.Nb1 Ba6
  27. 27.Nc3 Nb8
  28. 28.Kc2 Bb7
  29. 29.b4 Rhh8
  30. 30.bxc5 dxc5
  31. 31.Rxd8 Rxd8
  32. 32.Rg1 Nd7
  33. 33.a4 a5
  34. 34.h3 Bc6
  35. 35.Rg3 Rh8
  36. 36.Kb3 Nf6
  37. 37.Rg5 Rb8+
  38. 38.Kc2 Rh8

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