Vasily Smyslov vs Tigran Petrosian

URS-chT · 1966 · Queen's Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 16 moves

The Game

White Vasily Smyslov
Black Tigran Petrosian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event URS-chT
Site URS
Date 1966.00.00
Opening Queen's Indian Defense (E18)
Moves 16
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Final Position

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

r2r2k1/p1p1bppp/1p3n2/3p4/3P1N2/6P1/PP1BPP1P/R2R2K1 b - - 5 16

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nf3 b6
  4. 4.g3 Bb7
  5. 5.Bg2 Be7
  6. 6.O-O O-O
  7. 7.Nc3 Ne4
  8. 8.Nxe4 Bxe4
  9. 9.Ne1 Bxg2
  10. 10.Nxg2 d5
  11. 11.Qa4 Qd7
  12. 12.Qxd7 Nxd7
  13. 13.cxd5 exd5
  14. 14.Nf4 Nf6
  15. 15.Rd1 Rfd8
  16. 16.Bd2

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