Vasily Smyslov vs Paul Keres

URS-ch18 · 1950 · Catalan Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 23 moves

The Game

White Vasily Smyslov
Black Paul Keres
Result 1/2-1/2
Event URS-ch18
Site Moscow
Date 1950.00.00
Opening Catalan Opening (E02)
Moves 23
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Final Position

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

6k1/ppbR1pp1/2p1qn2/7p/2N1P3/BP3PP1/P1Q3KP/8 b - - 0 23

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.g3 d5
  4. 4.Bg2 dxc4
  5. 5.Qa4+ Nbd7
  6. 6.Nd2 c6
  7. 7.Qxc4 e5
  8. 8.dxe5 Nxe5
  9. 9.Qc3 Bd6
  10. 10.Ngf3 Qe7
  11. 11.O-O O-O
  12. 12.Nxe5 Bxe5
  13. 13.Qc2 Bc7
  14. 14.e4 Re8
  15. 15.b3 Bg4
  16. 16.Nc4 Rad8
  17. 17.Ba3 Qe6
  18. 18.f3 Bh3
  19. 19.Rad1 Bxg2
  20. 20.Kxg2 h5
  21. 21.Rxd8 Rxd8
  22. 22.Rd1 Rd7
  23. 23.Rxd7

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