Vasily Smyslov vs Mikhail Tal

Aker Brygge · 1989 · Semi-Tarrasch Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 23 moves

The Game

White Vasily Smyslov
Black Mikhail Tal
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Aker Brygge
Site Aker Brygge
Round 6
Date 1989.00.00
Opening Semi-Tarrasch Defense (D40)
Moves 23
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Final Position

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

3r2k1/1p3ppp/pqb1p3/8/1P6/P3P3/4BPPP/Q2R2K1 b - - 1 23

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.Nf3 e6
  3. 3.c4 c5
  4. 4.e3 d5
  5. 5.Nc3 Nc6
  6. 6.a3 a6
  7. 7.dxc5 Bxc5
  8. 8.b4 Bd6
  9. 9.Bb2 O-O
  10. 10.Rc1 Ne5
  11. 11.Nxe5 Bxe5
  12. 12.Bd3 dxc4
  13. 13.Bxc4 Bd7
  14. 14.Be2 Rc8
  15. 15.O-O Qb6
  16. 16.Ba1 Rfd8
  17. 17.Qb3 Bc6
  18. 18.Rfd1 Nd5
  19. 19.Nxd5 Bxd5
  20. 20.Qb1 Bxa1
  21. 21.Qxa1 Bc6
  22. 22.Rxd8+ Rxd8
  23. 23.Rd1

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