Vasily Smyslov vs Richard Forster

Nagler mem · 1998 · Sicilian, Moscow Variation · 1/2-1/2 in 11 moves

The Game

White Vasily Smyslov
Black Richard Forster
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Nagler mem
Site Zuerich
Round 8
Date 1998.08.14
Opening Sicilian, Moscow Variation (B51)
Moves 11
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Final Position

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

r2q1rk1/3bppbp/p2p1np1/2p5/2P1P3/2NP1N2/P4PPP/1RBQ1RK1 w - - 1 12

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 d6
  3. 3.Bb5+ Nd7
  4. 4.Bxd7+ Bxd7
  5. 5.c4 Nf6
  6. 6.Nc3 g6
  7. 7.O-O Bg7
  8. 8.Rb1 a6
  9. 9.b4 b6
  10. 10.bxc5 bxc5
  11. 11.d3 O-O

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