Vasily Smyslov vs Lev Polugaevsky

URS-ch41 · 1973 · Sicilian, Closed · 1/2-1/2 in 26 moves

The Game

White Vasily Smyslov
Black Lev Polugaevsky
Result 1/2-1/2
Event URS-ch41
Site Moscow
Date 1973.00.00
Opening Sicilian, Closed (B23)
Moves 26
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Final Position

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

5r1k/ppQ3bp/2b5/2p3pq/2N1n3/2NPB3/PPP3PP/R5K1 b - - 9 26

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nc3 d6
  3. 3.f4 Nc6
  4. 4.Nf3 g6
  5. 5.Bb5 Bd7
  6. 6.O-O Bg7
  7. 7.d3 Nf6
  8. 8.Bxc6 Bxc6
  9. 9.Qe1 e6
  10. 10.f5 Qb6
  11. 11.fxe6 fxe6
  12. 12.e5 dxe5
  13. 13.Nxe5 O-O
  14. 14.Nc4 Qd8
  15. 15.Qxe6+ Kh8
  16. 16.Bg5 Qd4+
  17. 17.Be3 Qh4
  18. 18.Rf4 Qh5
  19. 19.Qe5 g5
  20. 20.Rf5 Ne4
  21. 21.Rxf8+ Rxf8
  22. 22.Qc7 Rf7
  23. 23.Qb8+ Rf8
  24. 24.Qc7 Rf7
  25. 25.Qb8+ Rf8
  26. 26.Qc7

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