Mikhail Tal vs Viktor Korchnoi

Brussels · 1987 · Ruy Lopez, Open · 1/2-1/2 in 24 moves

The Game

White Mikhail Tal
Black Viktor Korchnoi
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Brussels
Site Brussels
Date 1987.00.00
Opening Ruy Lopez, Open (C81)
Moves 24
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Final Position

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

3Rr1k1/4q1pp/p1p2n2/1p2p3/4N3/1P4P1/P1P1QP1P/4R1K1 b - - 0 24

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.O-O Nxe4
  6. 6.d4 b5
  7. 7.Bb3 d5
  8. 8.dxe5 Be6
  9. 9.Qe2 Bc5
  10. 10.Be3 O-O
  11. 11.Nbd2 Re8
  12. 12.Nxe4 dxe4
  13. 13.Bxe6 fxe6
  14. 14.Ng5 Bxe3
  15. 15.Qxe3 Nxe5
  16. 16.Rad1 Qe7
  17. 17.Nxe4 Nc4
  18. 18.Qg3 Rad8
  19. 19.b3 Nb6
  20. 20.Rfe1 Nd5
  21. 21.Qg4 e5
  22. 22.g3 c6
  23. 23.Qe2 Nf6
  24. 24.Rxd8

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