Vasily Smyslov vs Bent Larsen

Capablanca mem · 1967 · Queen's Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 27 moves

The Game

White Vasily Smyslov
Black Bent Larsen
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Capablanca mem
Site Havana
Round 2
Date 1967.00.00
Opening Queen's Indian Defense (E18)
Moves 27
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Final Position

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

2q1r1k1/2pn2p1/3bp3/6P1/r2N1B2/8/2Q1PP2/3RR1K1 b - - 2 27

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.g3 b6
  4. 4.Bg2 Bb7
  5. 5.d4 Be7
  6. 6.O-O O-O
  7. 7.Nc3 Qc8
  8. 8.Bf4 Ne4
  9. 9.Qc2 Nxc3
  10. 10.Qxc3 d6
  11. 11.Rfe1 f5
  12. 12.Rad1 a5
  13. 13.a3 Bf6
  14. 14.b4 Nd7
  15. 15.Qe3 Re8
  16. 16.c5 axb4
  17. 17.axb4 bxc5
  18. 18.dxc5 dxc5
  19. 19.bxc5 Be4
  20. 20.h4 h6
  21. 21.g4 Ra4
  22. 22.g5 hxg5
  23. 23.hxg5 Be7
  24. 24.Nd4 Bxc5
  25. 25.Bxe4 fxe4
  26. 26.Qxe4 Bd6
  27. 27.Qc2

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