Mikhail Tal vs Aivars Gipslis

Jurmala · 1987 · Catalan Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 15 moves

The Game

White Mikhail Tal
Black Aivars Gipslis
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Jurmala
Site Jurmala
Date 1987.00.00
Opening Catalan Opening (E00)
Moves 15
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Final Position

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

3r1rk1/pp1bqppp/3p1n2/2p5/2P1P3/2NQ1PP1/PP4BP/R4RK1 w - - 2 16

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.g3 Bb4+
  4. 4.Bd2 Qe7
  5. 5.Bg2 Nc6
  6. 6.e3 Bxd2+
  7. 7.Qxd2 e5
  8. 8.Ne2 d6
  9. 9.Nbc3 O-O
  10. 10.O-O Bg4
  11. 11.f3 Bd7
  12. 12.e4 Nxd4
  13. 13.Nxd4 exd4
  14. 14.Qxd4 c5
  15. 15.Qd3 Rad8

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