Mikhail Tal vs Efim Geller

URS-ch37 · 1969 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1/2-1/2 in 25 moves

The Game

White Mikhail Tal
Black Efim Geller
Result 1/2-1/2
Event URS-ch37
Site URS
Date 1969.00.00
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C93)
Moves 25
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Final Position

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

r2Qr3/5pbk/p1b3pp/1p6/4B3/1P2n1NP/P4PP1/R3R1K1 b - - 0 25

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 d6
  8. 8.c3 O-O
  9. 9.h3 h6
  10. 10.d4 Re8
  11. 11.Nbd2 Bf8
  12. 12.Nf1 Bd7
  13. 13.Bc2 g6
  14. 14.Bd2 Bg7
  15. 15.Qc1 Kh7
  16. 16.Ng3 Na5
  17. 17.b3 c5
  18. 18.Be3 cxd4
  19. 19.cxd4 Nc6
  20. 20.Qd2 exd4
  21. 21.Nxd4 d5
  22. 22.exd5 Nxd5
  23. 23.Be4 Nxe3
  24. 24.Nxc6 Bxc6
  25. 25.Qxd8

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