Mikhail Tal vs Viktor Korchnoi
World Cup · 1988 · Ruy Lopez · 1/2-1/2 in 18 moves
The Game
| White | Mikhail Tal |
|---|---|
| Black | Viktor Korchnoi |
| Result | 1/2-1/2 |
| Event | World Cup |
| Site | Reykjavik |
| Date | 1988.00.00 |
| Opening | Ruy Lopez (C67) |
| Moves | 18 |
Final Position

























The position after the last move · 1/2-1/2
r6r/1kp1bpp1/1pp1N3/p3Pn1p/4N3/1P6/PBP2PPP/R2R1K2 b - - 0 18
All The Moves
- 1.e4 e5
- 2.Nf3 Nc6
- 3.Bb5 Nf6
- 4.O-O Nxe4
- 5.d4 Nd6
- 6.Bxc6 dxc6
- 7.dxe5 Nf5
- 8.Qxd8+ Kxd8
- 9.Nc3 Be6
- 10.b3 h6
- 11.Bb2 b6
- 12.Ne2 Bc5
- 13.Nd2 Kc8
- 14.Ne4 Be7
- 15.Nf4 h5
- 16.Rfd1 Kb7
- 17.Kf1 a5
- 18.Nxe6
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