Boris Spassky vs Tigran Petrosian

World Championship 27th · 1969 · Petroff Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 25 moves

The Game

White Boris Spassky
Black Tigran Petrosian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event World Championship 27th
Site Moscow
Round 13
Date 1969.00.00
Opening Petroff Defense (C42)
Moves 25
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Final Position

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

3rrk2/pbn2p1p/1ppp2p1/8/1PB1P2P/PN2R1P1/2P2P2/2K1R3 b - - 4 25

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nf6
  3. 3.Nxe5 d6
  4. 4.Nf3 Nxe4
  5. 5.Qe2 Qe7
  6. 6.d3 Nf6
  7. 7.Bg5 Qxe2+
  8. 8.Bxe2 Be7
  9. 9.Nc3 c6
  10. 10.O-O-O Na6
  11. 11.Ne4 Nxe4
  12. 12.dxe4 Nc5
  13. 13.Rhe1 Bxg5+
  14. 14.Nxg5 Ke7
  15. 15.Nf3 Rd8
  16. 16.Nd4 g6
  17. 17.Bf1 Kf8
  18. 18.b4 Ne6
  19. 19.Nb3 b6
  20. 20.Re3 Bb7
  21. 21.a3 Rd7
  22. 22.g3 Re8
  23. 23.h4 Rdd8
  24. 24.Bc4 Nc7
  25. 25.Rde1

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