Mikhail Tal vs Alexander Chernin

Sochi · 1986 · English Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 20 moves

The Game

White Mikhail Tal
Black Alexander Chernin
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Sochi
Site Sochi
Round 13
Date 1986.00.00
Opening English Opening (A28)
Moves 20
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Final Position

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

1r1qr2k/2p2ppp/1p6/8/2Q1P3/2b5/P4PPP/1RB2RK1 b - - 1 20

All The Moves

  1. 1.c4 Nf6
  2. 2.Nc3 e5
  3. 3.Nf3 Nc6
  4. 4.d3 d5
  5. 5.cxd5 Nxd5
  6. 6.e4 Nxc3
  7. 7.bxc3 Bc5
  8. 8.Be2 O-O
  9. 9.O-O Kh8
  10. 10.Rb1 Rb8
  11. 11.Nxe5 Nxe5
  12. 12.d4 Bd6
  13. 13.dxe5 Bxe5
  14. 14.Qa4 Bd7
  15. 15.Qxa7 b6
  16. 16.Qa3 Bc6
  17. 17.Qb4 Re8
  18. 18.Bb5 Bxb5
  19. 19.Qxb5 Bxc3
  20. 20.Qc4

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