Vasily Smyslov vs Tigran Petrosian

URS-ch44 · 1976 · 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-ch44
Site Moscow
Date 1976.00.00
Opening Queen's Indian Defense (E18)
Moves 16
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Final Position

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

2r2rk1/pq2bppp/np2p3/2P5/5B2/6P1/PPQ1PPNP/2RR2K1 b - - 0 16

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 b6
  3. 3.g3 Bb7
  4. 4.Bg2 e6
  5. 5.O-O Be7
  6. 6.d4 O-O
  7. 7.Nc3 Ne4
  8. 8.Nxe4 Bxe4
  9. 9.Ne1 d5
  10. 10.cxd5 Bxg2
  11. 11.Nxg2 Qxd5
  12. 12.Bf4 Qb7
  13. 13.Rc1 Na6
  14. 14.Qc2 Rac8
  15. 15.Rfd1 c5
  16. 16.dxc5

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