Mikhail Tal vs Mikhail Botvinnik

World Championship 23th · 1960 · English Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 16 moves

The Game

White Mikhail Tal
Black Mikhail Botvinnik
Result 1/2-1/2
Event World Championship 23th
Site Moscow
Round 13
Date 1960.00.00
Opening English Opening (A30)
Moves 16
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Final Position

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

r3k2r/p2p1p2/1p2p1pp/n7/2P1b3/1P3NP1/PR2PPBP/5RK1 b kq - 0 16

All The Moves

  1. 1.c4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nf6
  3. 3.g3 b6
  4. 4.Bg2 Bb7
  5. 5.O-O g6
  6. 6.d4 cxd4
  7. 7.Qxd4 Bg7
  8. 8.Nc3 Nc6
  9. 9.Qh4 h6
  10. 10.Nd5 e6
  11. 11.Nxf6+ Qxf6
  12. 12.Qxf6 Bxf6
  13. 13.Rb1 Na5
  14. 14.b3 Be4
  15. 15.Bb2 Bxb2
  16. 16.Rxb2

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