Vasily Smyslov vs Efim Geller

URS-chT · 1962 · Sicilian, Najdorf · 1/2-1/2 in 17 moves

The Game

White Vasily Smyslov
Black Efim Geller
Result 1/2-1/2
Event URS-chT
Site Leningrad
Date 1962.00.00
Opening Sicilian, Najdorf (B92)
Moves 17
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Final Position

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

1rb2rk1/5ppp/p2R4/4p3/Pp2n3/1P3N2/2P1BPPP/5RK1 w - - 0 18

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 d6
  3. 3.d4 cxd4
  4. 4.Nxd4 Nf6
  5. 5.Nc3 a6
  6. 6.Be2 e5
  7. 7.Nf3 Be7
  8. 8.O-O O-O
  9. 9.b3 b5
  10. 10.Bg5 Nbd7
  11. 11.a4 b4
  12. 12.Nd5 Nxd5
  13. 13.Qxd5 Rb8
  14. 14.Bxe7 Qxe7
  15. 15.Rad1 Nf6
  16. 16.Qxd6 Qxd6
  17. 17.Rxd6 Nxe4

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