Boris Spassky vs Tigran Petrosian

World Championship 27th · 1969 · Petroff Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 19 moves

The Game

White Boris Spassky
Black Tigran Petrosian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event World Championship 27th
Site Moscow
Round 15
Date 1969.00.00
Opening Petroff Defense (C42)
Moves 19
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Final Position

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

2brr1k1/pp2bpp1/2p1nn1p/3p4/3P3N/P1NBB2P/1PP2PP1/2KRR3 w - - 5 20

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.Rhe1 Nc7
  12. 12.Bf1 Ne6
  13. 13.Bd2 Bd7
  14. 14.d4 h6
  15. 15.Bd3 d5
  16. 16.h3 Rd8
  17. 17.a3 O-O
  18. 18.Be3 Bc8
  19. 19.Nh4 Rfe8

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