Vasily Smyslov vs Efim Geller

URS-chT · 1966 · King's Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 16 moves

The Game

White Vasily Smyslov
Black Efim Geller
Result 1/2-1/2
Event URS-chT
Site URS
Date 1966.00.00
Opening King's Indian Defense (E61)
Moves 16
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Final Position

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

1r5k/pB1nNpbp/3p1np1/8/2rP4/7P/PP1B1PP1/R4RK1 w - - 1 17

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 g6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bg7
  4. 4.Bg5 c5
  5. 5.e3 Qa5
  6. 6.Qd2 d6
  7. 7.Nf3 Bg4
  8. 8.Be2 O-O
  9. 9.O-O Nbd7
  10. 10.h3 Bxf3
  11. 11.Bxf3 Rac8
  12. 12.Bxb7 cxd4
  13. 13.exd4 Rxc4
  14. 14.Nd5 Qxd2
  15. 15.Nxe7+ Kh8
  16. 16.Bxd2 Rb8

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