Vasily Smyslov vs Mikhail Tal

Moscow · 1967 · Catalan Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 17 moves

The Game

White Vasily Smyslov
Black Mikhail Tal
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Moscow
Site Moscow
Date 1967.00.00
Opening Catalan Opening (E05)
Moves 17
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Final Position

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

r2q1rk1/4bppp/p3p3/1pnb4/8/4BNP1/PP2PPBP/RQ1R2K1 b - - 1 17

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.g3 d5
  4. 4.d4 Be7
  5. 5.Bg2 O-O
  6. 6.O-O dxc4
  7. 7.Qc2 a6
  8. 8.Qxc4 b5
  9. 9.Qc2 Bb7
  10. 10.Bf4 Nd5
  11. 11.Bd2 Nd7
  12. 12.Nc3 Nb4
  13. 13.Qb1 c5
  14. 14.dxc5 Nxc5
  15. 15.Rd1 Nd5
  16. 16.Nxd5 Bxd5
  17. 17.Be3

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