Mikhail Tal vs Constantin Ionescu

Sochi · 1986 · Queen's Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 20 moves

The Game

White Mikhail Tal
Black Constantin Ionescu
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Sochi
Site Sochi
Round 2
Date 1986.00.00
Opening Queen's Indian Defense (E14)
Moves 20
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Final Position

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

3rr1k1/pbqn1p1p/1p1ppnpb/8/2P1P3/1P3N2/PB2QPPP/1B1RRNK1 b - - 11 20

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.Nf3 e6
  3. 3.e3 c5
  4. 4.Bd3 b6
  5. 5.b3 Bb7
  6. 6.Bb2 Be7
  7. 7.O-O O-O
  8. 8.Nbd2 d6
  9. 9.Qe2 Nbd7
  10. 10.c4 Re8
  11. 11.Rad1 Bf8
  12. 12.Bb1 Qc7
  13. 13.dxc5 Qxc5
  14. 14.e4 g6
  15. 15.Rfe1 Rad8
  16. 16.Nf1 Qc7
  17. 17.Rc1 Bh6
  18. 18.Rcd1 Bg7
  19. 19.Rc1 Bh6
  20. 20.Rcd1

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