Vasily Smyslov vs Paul Keres

Alekhine mem · 1956 · King's Indian Attack · 1/2-1/2 in 41 moves

The Game

White Vasily Smyslov
Black Paul Keres
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Alekhine mem
Site Moscow
Date 1956.00.00
Opening King's Indian Attack (A07)
Moves 41
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Final Position

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

8/3kbpp1/2pn4/1p2pPP1/1P2P3/1BPK4/3B4/8 w - - 7 42

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 Nf6
  2. 2.g3 d5
  3. 3.Bg2 Bf5
  4. 4.O-O Nbd7
  5. 5.d3 e6
  6. 6.Nbd2 Bc5
  7. 7.Qe1 O-O
  8. 8.e4 dxe4
  9. 9.Nxe4 Nxe4
  10. 10.dxe4 Bg4
  11. 11.Bf4 c6
  12. 12.h3 Bxf3
  13. 13.Bxf3 e5
  14. 14.Bd2 Qf6
  15. 15.Kg2 Rfd8
  16. 16.a4 a6
  17. 17.h4 h6
  18. 18.Qe2 Nf8
  19. 19.Rad1 Ne6
  20. 20.c3 b5
  21. 21.Bc1 Qe7
  22. 22.Rxd8+ Rxd8
  23. 23.Bg4 Ba7
  24. 24.axb5 axb5
  25. 25.Rd1 Rd6
  26. 26.Rxd6 Qxd6
  27. 27.Qd1 Qxd1
  28. 28.Bxd1 Kf8
  29. 29.f4 Bb8
  30. 30.Kf3 Nc5
  31. 31.Bc2 Ke7
  32. 32.f5 Bd6
  33. 33.g4 Nd7
  34. 34.g5 hxg5
  35. 35.hxg5 Nc5
  36. 36.Ke2 Kd7
  37. 37.Be3 Be7
  38. 38.b4 Nb7
  39. 39.Bb3 Nd6
  40. 40.Kd3 Bd8
  41. 41.Bd2 Be7

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