Boris Spassky vs Nigel Short

World Cup · 1989 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1/2-1/2 in 16 moves

The Game

White Boris Spassky
Black Nigel Short
Result 1/2-1/2
Event World Cup
Site Barcelona
Date 1989.00.00
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C84)
Moves 16
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Final Position

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

r4r1k/4qpp1/p2p1n1p/npp1p3/3PP1bB/2P2N1P/PPB2PP1/R2Q1RK1 b - - 0 16

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.Nc3 Be7
  6. 6.O-O b5
  7. 7.Bb3 d6
  8. 8.Nd5 O-O
  9. 9.Nxe7+ Qxe7
  10. 10.c3 Na5
  11. 11.Bc2 c5
  12. 12.d3 Bd7
  13. 13.Bg5 h6
  14. 14.Bh4 Kh8
  15. 15.d4 Bg4
  16. 16.h3

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