Vasily Smyslov vs Lajos Portisch

New York op · 1987 · Queen's Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 18 moves

The Game

White Vasily Smyslov
Black Lajos Portisch
Result 1/2-1/2
Event New York op
Site New York
Date 1987.00.00
Opening Queen's Indian Defense (E15)
Moves 18
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Final Position

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

2r2rk1/p3qppp/b1p1pb2/8/2PPB3/2B3P1/P3QP1P/R2R2K1 w - - 1 19

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.Nf3 e6
  3. 3.c4 b6
  4. 4.g3 Ba6
  5. 5.b3 Bb4+
  6. 6.Bd2 Be7
  7. 7.Bg2 c6
  8. 8.Bc3 d5
  9. 9.Nbd2 Nbd7
  10. 10.O-O O-O
  11. 11.Ne5 Rc8
  12. 12.Nxd7 Qxd7
  13. 13.e4 Nxe4
  14. 14.Nxe4 dxe4
  15. 15.Bxe4 b5
  16. 16.Qe2 bxc4
  17. 17.Rfd1 Bf6
  18. 18.bxc4 Qe7

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