Mikhail Tal vs Paul Keres

Bled · 1961 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1/2-1/2 in 16 moves

The Game

White Mikhail Tal
Black Paul Keres
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Bled
Site Bled
Round 9
Date 1961.00.00
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C85)
Moves 16
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Final Position

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

r3k2r/1pp1bppn/p1p4p/4p3/4P1q1/3P1N2/PPP1QP1K/R1BN1R2 b kq - 5 16

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.Bxc6 dxc6
  7. 7.Nc3 Bg4
  8. 8.h3 Bh5
  9. 9.Qe2 Qc8
  10. 10.d3 h6
  11. 11.Nd1 Nh7
  12. 12.g4 Bxg4
  13. 13.hxg4 Qxg4+
  14. 14.Kh2 Qh5+
  15. 15.Kg1 Qg4+
  16. 16.Kh2

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