Vasily Smyslov vs Efim Geller

Moscow · 1967 · Slav Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 20 moves

The Game

White Vasily Smyslov
Black Efim Geller
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Moscow
Site Moscow
Date 1967.00.00
Opening Slav Defense (D11)
Moves 20
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Final Position

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

4rrk1/3qb1pp/2p1ppb1/1pPp4/pP1PP3/P4PPB/1B1Q3P/4RRK1 b - - 4 20

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 Nf6
  2. 2.g3 d5
  3. 3.Bg2 c6
  4. 4.b3 Bg4
  5. 5.Bb2 Nbd7
  6. 6.d4 e6
  7. 7.O-O Be7
  8. 8.c4 O-O
  9. 9.Nbd2 a5
  10. 10.a3 b5
  11. 11.c5 Qc7
  12. 12.b4 a4
  13. 13.Qe1 Bf5
  14. 14.Ne5 Ne4
  15. 15.f3 Nxd2
  16. 16.Qxd2 f6
  17. 17.Nxd7 Qxd7
  18. 18.e4 Bg6
  19. 19.Rae1 Rae8
  20. 20.Bh3

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