Vasily Smyslov vs Tigran Petrosian

Moscow · 1971 · Semi-Slav Defense · 1-0 in 41 moves

The Game

White Vasily Smyslov
Black Tigran Petrosian
Result 1-0
Event Moscow
Site Moscow
Date 1971.00.00
Opening Semi-Slav Defense (D43)
Moves 41
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

2r2nk1/2r3p1/2p1pqPp/1pP1N1bQ/pP1P1p2/P5P1/5PK1/1B1RR3 w - - 4 42

All The Moves

  1. 1.c4 Nf6
  2. 2.d4 c6
  3. 3.Nc3 d5
  4. 4.Nf3 e6
  5. 5.Bg5 h6
  6. 6.Bxf6 Qxf6
  7. 7.Qb3 Nd7
  8. 8.e4 dxe4
  9. 9.Nxe4 Qf4
  10. 10.Bd3 Be7
  11. 11.O-O O-O
  12. 12.Rfe1 Rd8
  13. 13.Rad1 Qc7
  14. 14.Bb1 Nf8
  15. 15.c5 b5
  16. 16.Ng3 Bd7
  17. 17.Qe3 Be8
  18. 18.Bc2 a5
  19. 19.a3 Ra7
  20. 20.h4 Qb8
  21. 21.h5 f6
  22. 22.b4 Bf7
  23. 23.Bb3 Re8
  24. 24.Qe4 Qc7
  25. 25.Qc2 Qb8
  26. 26.Nh4 Bd8
  27. 27.Ng6 Bc7
  28. 28.Re3 a4
  29. 29.Ba2 f5
  30. 30.Nf1 Bf4
  31. 31.Ree1 Bxg6
  32. 32.hxg6 Kh8
  33. 33.Qe2 Bg5
  34. 34.Qf3 Qc8
  35. 35.Qh5 Qd8
  36. 36.Nh2 Qf6
  37. 37.Nf3 Kg8
  38. 38.Ne5 Rc7
  39. 39.g3 f4
  40. 40.Bb1 Rd8
  41. 41.Kg2 Rdc8

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