Vasily Smyslov vs Efim Geller

URS-ch41 · 1973 · Ruy Lopez, Exchange · 0-1 in 38 moves

The Game

White Vasily Smyslov
Black Efim Geller
Result 0-1
Event URS-ch41
Site Moscow
Date 1973.00.00
Opening Ruy Lopez, Exchange (C69)
Moves 38
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

4r3/6p1/p1p2k1q/2Pb4/P5r1/5Pp1/6P1/1R2Q1K1 w - - 2 39

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Bxc6 dxc6
  5. 5.O-O f6
  6. 6.d4 Bg4
  7. 7.c3 Bd6
  8. 8.Be3 Qe7
  9. 9.Nbd2 O-O-O
  10. 10.Qc2 exd4
  11. 11.cxd4 Re8
  12. 12.e5 Bb4
  13. 13.h3 Be6
  14. 14.Ne4 Qf7
  15. 15.a3 Bb3
  16. 16.Qb1 Bf8
  17. 17.Ned2 Bd5
  18. 18.b4 Qg6
  19. 19.Qb2 Ne7
  20. 20.a4 Nf5
  21. 21.Rfe1 fxe5
  22. 22.dxe5 Be7
  23. 23.Re2 Rhf8
  24. 24.Bc5 Bxc5
  25. 25.bxc5 Nd4
  26. 26.Qxd4 Rxf3
  27. 27.Ne4 Rxh3
  28. 28.Ng3 Rh5
  29. 29.Rae1 Rg5
  30. 30.Rb2 Rg4
  31. 31.Qc3 h5
  32. 32.Reb1 h4
  33. 33.Rxb7 hxg3
  34. 34.f3 Qh6
  35. 35.Rxc7+ Kxc7
  36. 36.Qa5+ Kd7
  37. 37.e6+ Kxe6
  38. 38.Qe1+ Kf6

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