Evgeny Sveshnikov vs Tigran Petrosian

URS-ch41 · 1973 · Sicilian, Kan · 0-1 in 41 moves

The Game

White Evgeny Sveshnikov
Black Tigran Petrosian
Result 0-1
Event URS-ch41
Site Moscow
Date 1973.00.00
Opening Sicilian, Kan (B42)
Moves 41
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

8/3r2k1/p7/1P2bpPp/2P1b3/4B2K/P6P/4R3 b - - 0 41

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 e6
  3. 3.d4 cxd4
  4. 4.Nxd4 Nf6
  5. 5.Bd3 a6
  6. 6.O-O d6
  7. 7.c4 Be7
  8. 8.b3 O-O
  9. 9.Bb2 Nc6
  10. 10.Nxc6 bxc6
  11. 11.Qc2 Nd7
  12. 12.e5 dxe5
  13. 13.Bxh7+ Kh8
  14. 14.f4 f5
  15. 15.Bg6 Rf6
  16. 16.Bh5 Rh6
  17. 17.g4 g6
  18. 18.Nd2 gxh5
  19. 19.g5 Rh7
  20. 20.Nf3 Kg8
  21. 21.Nxe5 Nxe5
  22. 22.Bxe5 Qb6+
  23. 23.Kg2 c5
  24. 24.Kh3 Qc6
  25. 25.Rad1 Bb7
  26. 26.Rd3 Rd8
  27. 27.Rfd1 Rxd3+
  28. 28.Rxd3 Qh1
  29. 29.Qe2 Be4
  30. 30.Rd1 Bf3
  31. 31.Rxh1 Bxe2
  32. 32.Re1 Bf3
  33. 33.Rf1 Bc6
  34. 34.Rg1 Bd8
  35. 35.Bd6 Rd7
  36. 36.Bxc5 Kg7
  37. 37.b4 Bc7
  38. 38.Re1 Be4
  39. 39.Be3 e5
  40. 40.fxe5 Bxe5
  41. 41.b5

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