Jonathan S Speelman vs Vasily Smyslov

Biel Interzonal · 1993 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1/2-1/2 in 32 moves

The Game

White Jonathan S Speelman
Black Vasily Smyslov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Biel Interzonal
Site Biel
Round 2
Date 1993.00.00
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C88)
Moves 32
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Final Position

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

5k2/2q3p1/p1p2p1p/P1b1p3/1pN1P1P1/1P1Q1KP1/2P2P2/8 b - - 3 32

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.O-O Be7
  6. 6.Re1 b5
  7. 7.Bb3 O-O
  8. 8.a4 b4
  9. 9.d3 d6
  10. 10.a5 Be6
  11. 11.Nbd2 Bxb3
  12. 12.Nxb3 d5
  13. 13.Qe2 Re8
  14. 14.Bg5 h6
  15. 15.Bh4 Nh5
  16. 16.Bg3 Nxg3
  17. 17.hxg3 Bf8
  18. 18.Nfd2 Qd6
  19. 19.Nf1 dxe4
  20. 20.dxe4 Nd4
  21. 21.Nxd4 Qxd4
  22. 22.b3 c6
  23. 23.Nd2 Qa7
  24. 24.Nc4 Bc5
  25. 25.g4 Rad8
  26. 26.Rad1 Qc7
  27. 27.g3 Rxd1
  28. 28.Rxd1 Rd8
  29. 29.Kg2 Rxd1
  30. 30.Qxd1 f6
  31. 31.Qd3 Kf8
  32. 32.Kf3

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