Jonathan S Speelman vs Bent Larsen

Hastings8899 · 1988 · Sicilian, Accelerated Dragon · 1/2-1/2 in 23 moves

The Game

White Jonathan S Speelman
Black Bent Larsen
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Hastings8899
Site Hastings
Date 1988.00.00
Opening Sicilian, Accelerated Dragon (B38)
Moves 23
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Final Position

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

4r1k1/1p2pp2/p2p2p1/3P3p/3QP2P/Pq3P2/1Pr2KP1/2R1R3 w - - 1 24

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 c5
  2. 2.c4 g6
  3. 3.d4 cxd4
  4. 4.Nxd4 Bg7
  5. 5.e4 Nc6
  6. 6.Be3 Nf6
  7. 7.Nc3 d6
  8. 8.Be2 O-O
  9. 9.O-O Re8
  10. 10.Rb1 a6
  11. 11.Qd2 Bd7
  12. 12.Rfd1 Rc8
  13. 13.f3 Nxd4
  14. 14.Bxd4 Be6
  15. 15.Nd5 Nxd5
  16. 16.cxd5 Bxd4+
  17. 17.Qxd4 Bd7
  18. 18.Rbc1 Qa5
  19. 19.a3 Bb5
  20. 20.Bxb5 Qxb5
  21. 21.Kf2 Qb3
  22. 22.Re1 h5
  23. 23.h4 Rc2+

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