Vasily Smyslov vs Mikhail Tal

Sochi · 1986 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 15 moves

The Game

White Vasily Smyslov
Black Mikhail Tal
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Sochi
Site Sochi
Round 3
Date 1986.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E55)
Moves 15
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Final Position

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

rq3rk1/pb3ppp/1p2pn2/8/2BN4/4P3/PP1RQPPP/R5K1 b - - 0 15

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.Nf3 e6
  3. 3.c4 b6
  4. 4.Nc3 Bb4
  5. 5.Bd2 Bb7
  6. 6.e3 O-O
  7. 7.Bd3 d5
  8. 8.O-O dxc4
  9. 9.Bxc4 Nbd7
  10. 10.Qe2 c5
  11. 11.Rfd1 cxd4
  12. 12.Nxd4 Qb8
  13. 13.Ne4 Bxd2
  14. 14.Nxf6+ Nxf6
  15. 15.Rxd2

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