Boris Spassky vs Tigran Petrosian

World Championship 27th · 1969 · Semi-Tarrasch Defense · 1-0 in 30 moves

The Game

White Boris Spassky
Black Tigran Petrosian
Result 1-0
Event World Championship 27th
Site Moscow
Round 5
Date 1969.00.00
Opening Semi-Tarrasch Defense (D41)
Moves 30
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

2R2rk1/p2P1pp1/1qN4p/1p3n2/8/8/5PPP/4R1K1 b - - 1 30

All The Moves

  1. 1.c4 Nf6
  2. 2.Nc3 e6
  3. 3.Nf3 d5
  4. 4.d4 c5
  5. 5.cxd5 Nxd5
  6. 6.e4 Nxc3
  7. 7.bxc3 cxd4
  8. 8.cxd4 Bb4+
  9. 9.Bd2 Bxd2+
  10. 10.Qxd2 O-O
  11. 11.Bc4 Nc6
  12. 12.O-O b6
  13. 13.Rad1 Bb7
  14. 14.Rfe1 Rc8
  15. 15.d5 exd5
  16. 16.Bxd5 Na5
  17. 17.Qf4 Qc7
  18. 18.Qf5 Bxd5
  19. 19.exd5 Qc2
  20. 20.Qf4 Qxa2
  21. 21.d6 Rcd8
  22. 22.d7 Qc4
  23. 23.Qf5 h6
  24. 24.Rc1 Qa6
  25. 25.Rc7 b5
  26. 26.Nd4 Qb6
  27. 27.Rc8 Nb7
  28. 28.Nc6 Nd6
  29. 29.Nxd8 Nxf5
  30. 30.Nc6

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