Vasily Smyslov vs Miguel Najdorf

Alekhine mem · 1956 · King's Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 39 moves

The Game

White Vasily Smyslov
Black Miguel Najdorf
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Alekhine mem
Site Moscow
Date 1956.00.00
Opening King's Indian Defense (E65)
Moves 39
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Final Position

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

8/4rpk1/6p1/p7/1p2PN2/2n2KP1/P2R1P1P/8 w - - 1 40

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 g6
  3. 3.g3 Bg7
  4. 4.Bg2 O-O
  5. 5.Nf3 d6
  6. 6.O-O c5
  7. 7.Nc3 Nc6
  8. 8.dxc5 dxc5
  9. 9.Be3 Qa5
  10. 10.Bd2 Be6
  11. 11.Na4 Qc7
  12. 12.Nxc5 Bxc4
  13. 13.Rc1 Bd5
  14. 14.Qa4 Nd7
  15. 15.Nd3 Qd6
  16. 16.Be3 e6
  17. 17.Rfd1 Qe7
  18. 18.Bg5 Bf6
  19. 19.Bxf6 Nxf6
  20. 20.Nc5 Rfc8
  21. 21.Qh4 b6
  22. 22.Nd3 Rc7
  23. 23.Ng5 Bxg2
  24. 24.Kxg2 Rac8
  25. 25.b4 e5
  26. 26.b5 Na5
  27. 27.Nxh7 Kg7
  28. 28.Rxc7 Rxc7
  29. 29.Nxf6 Qxf6
  30. 30.Qe4 Nc4
  31. 31.Nb4 Qe6
  32. 32.Nc6 Nd6
  33. 33.Qxe5+ Qxe5
  34. 34.Nxe5 Nxb5
  35. 35.Rd2 Nc3
  36. 36.Nd3 b5
  37. 37.Kf3 a5
  38. 38.Nf4 b4
  39. 39.e4 Re7

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