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 |
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.d4 Nf6
- 2.c4 e6
- 3.g3 d5
- 4.Bg2 dxc4
- 5.Qa4+ Nbd7
- 6.Nf3 a6
- 7.Qxc4 b5
- 8.Qc2 Bb7
- 9.O-O c5
- 10.a4 cxd4
- 11.Nxd4 Bxg2
- 12.Kxg2 Bc5
- 13.Nb3 Be7
- 14.Bg5 O-O
- 15.axb5 axb5
- 16.N1d2 Nb6
- 17.Qc6 h6
- 18.Bxf6 Bxf6
- 19.Qxb5 Rxa1
- 20.Rxa1 Bxb2
- 21.Ra6 Qd5+
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