Vasily Smyslov vs Lajos Portisch

Petrosian mem · 1999 · Semi-Tarrasch Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 16 moves

The Game

White Vasily Smyslov
Black Lajos Portisch
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Petrosian mem
Site Moscow
Round 5
Date 1999.06.22
Opening Semi-Tarrasch Defense (D41)
Moves 16
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Final Position

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

2rqr1k1/pb1n1ppp/1p2p3/8/3PP3/3B1N1P/P2Q1PP1/3RR1K1 b - - 0 16

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.Nf3 d5
  3. 3.c4 e6
  4. 4.Nc3 c5
  5. 5.cxd5 Nxd5
  6. 6.e4 Nxc3
  7. 7.bxc3 cxd4
  8. 8.cxd4 Bb4+
  9. 9.Bd2 Bxd2+
  10. 10.Qxd2 O-O
  11. 11.Bc4 Nd7
  12. 12.O-O b6
  13. 13.Rad1 Bb7
  14. 14.Rfe1 Rc8
  15. 15.Bd3 Re8
  16. 16.h3

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