Vasily Smyslov vs Ferdinand Hellers

Rilton Cup 96/97 · 1996 · Sicilian, Moscow Variation · 1/2-1/2 in 22 moves

The Game

White Vasily Smyslov
Black Ferdinand Hellers
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Rilton Cup 96/97
Site Stockholm
Round 8
Date 1996.00.00
Opening Sicilian, Moscow Variation (B52)
Moves 22
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Final Position

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

1r1r2k1/3npp1p/p1pp2p1/q7/N1P1P3/1P2QP1P/P2R2P1/3R2K1 b - - 0 22

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 d6
  3. 3.Bb5+ Bd7
  4. 4.Bxd7+ Qxd7
  5. 5.c4 Nc6
  6. 6.O-O g6
  7. 7.d4 cxd4
  8. 8.Nxd4 Bg7
  9. 9.Be3 Nf6
  10. 10.f3 O-O
  11. 11.Nc3 Rfc8
  12. 12.b3 Qd8
  13. 13.Qd2 Qa5
  14. 14.Rad1 a6
  15. 15.Rf2 Nd7
  16. 16.Nxc6 bxc6
  17. 17.Na4 Qc7
  18. 18.Bd4 Bxd4
  19. 19.Qxd4 Rd8
  20. 20.Rfd2 Qa5
  21. 21.Qe3 Rab8
  22. 22.h3

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