Mikhail Tal vs Efim Geller

Budva · 1967 · Ruy Lopez, Open · 1-0 in 24 moves

The Game

White Mikhail Tal
Black Efim Geller
Result 1-0
Event Budva
Site Budva
Date 1967.00.00
Opening Ruy Lopez, Open (C81)
Moves 24
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

4r1k1/2p2ppp/p5n1/q2rP1N1/8/1B3Q2/P4PPP/1R4K1 b - - 1 24

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.O-O Nxe4
  6. 6.d4 b5
  7. 7.Bb3 d5
  8. 8.dxe5 Be6
  9. 9.Qe2 Be7
  10. 10.Rd1 O-O
  11. 11.c4 bxc4
  12. 12.Bxc4 Bc5
  13. 13.Be3 Bxe3
  14. 14.Qxe3 Qb8
  15. 15.Bb3 Qb6
  16. 16.Qe2 Rad8
  17. 17.Nc3 Nxc3
  18. 18.bxc3 Ne7
  19. 19.Rab1 Qa5
  20. 20.c4 Rfe8
  21. 21.Ng5 Ng6
  22. 22.cxd5 Bxd5
  23. 23.Rxd5 Rxd5
  24. 24.Qf3

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