Mikhail Tal vs Johann Hjartarson

Reykjavik op · 1986 · Queen's Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 26 moves

The Game

White Mikhail Tal
Black Johann Hjartarson
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Reykjavik op
Site Reykjavik
Round 5
Date 1986.00.00
Opening Queen's Indian Defense (E14)
Moves 26
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Final Position

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

2r1r3/1bq1n1kp/p4Qp1/1p4B1/3P4/2P5/P1B2PPP/3R2K1 b - - 2 26

All The Moves

  1. 1.c4 Nf6
  2. 2.Nf3 e6
  3. 3.d4 b6
  4. 4.e3 Bb7
  5. 5.Bd3 c5
  6. 6.O-O Be7
  7. 7.Nc3 cxd4
  8. 8.exd4 d5
  9. 9.cxd5 Nxd5
  10. 10.Bb5+ Bc6
  11. 11.Bc4 O-O
  12. 12.Re1 Bb7
  13. 13.Bb3 Nxc3
  14. 14.bxc3 Nc6
  15. 15.Qd3 Rc8
  16. 16.Bc2 g6
  17. 17.Bh6 Re8
  18. 18.Rad1 Qc7
  19. 19.Ba4 Bf6
  20. 20.Ng5 a6
  21. 21.Qh3 Bxg5
  22. 22.Bxg5 b5
  23. 23.Bc2 Ne7
  24. 24.Rxe6 fxe6
  25. 25.Qxe6+ Kg7
  26. 26.Qf6+

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