Vasily Smyslov vs Paul Keres

Moscow · 1967 · Catalan Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 21 moves

The Game

White Vasily Smyslov
Black Paul Keres
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Moscow
Site Moscow
Date 1967.00.00
Opening Catalan Opening (E03)
Moves 21
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Final Position

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

5rk1/5pp1/Rn2p2p/1Q1q4/8/1N4P1/1b1NPPKP/8 w - - 2 22

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.Nf3 a6
  7. 7.Qxc4 b5
  8. 8.Qc2 Bb7
  9. 9.O-O c5
  10. 10.a4 cxd4
  11. 11.Nxd4 Bxg2
  12. 12.Kxg2 Bc5
  13. 13.Nb3 Be7
  14. 14.Bg5 O-O
  15. 15.axb5 axb5
  16. 16.N1d2 Nb6
  17. 17.Qc6 h6
  18. 18.Bxf6 Bxf6
  19. 19.Qxb5 Rxa1
  20. 20.Rxa1 Bxb2
  21. 21.Ra6 Qd5+

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