Vasily Smyslov vs Lajos Portisch

Moscow · 1981 · English Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 13 moves

The Game

White Vasily Smyslov
Black Lajos Portisch
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Moscow
Site Moscow
Date 1981.00.00
Opening English Opening (A14)
Moves 13
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Final Position

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

r2q1rk1/p2n1ppp/1p2p3/2pb4/8/1P3NP1/PQ1PPPBP/R2R2K1 w - - 1 14

All The Moves

  1. 1.c4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nf6
  3. 3.Nc3 e6
  4. 4.g3 b6
  5. 5.Bg2 Bb7
  6. 6.O-O Be7
  7. 7.b3 d5
  8. 8.cxd5 Nxd5
  9. 9.Nxd5 Bxd5
  10. 10.Bb2 O-O
  11. 11.Qb1 Bf6
  12. 12.Rd1 Bxb2
  13. 13.Qxb2 Nd7

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