Mikhail Tal vs Konstantin Z Lerner

New York op · 1990 · English Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 20 moves

The Game

White Mikhail Tal
Black Konstantin Z Lerner
Result 1/2-1/2
Event New York op
Site New York
Round 5
Date 1990.00.00
Opening English Opening (A30)
Moves 20
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Final Position

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

2r3k1/2rnppbp/pp1p1np1/8/2P5/BPN1P1P1/P3NPKP/2RR4 b - - 2 20

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 b6
  3. 3.g3 c5
  4. 4.Bg2 Bb7
  5. 5.O-O g6
  6. 6.Nc3 Bg7
  7. 7.d4 cxd4
  8. 8.Qxd4 d6
  9. 9.b3 Nbd7
  10. 10.Bb2 O-O
  11. 11.Qe3 Rc8
  12. 12.Rfd1 a6
  13. 13.Nd4 Bxg2
  14. 14.Kxg2 Re8
  15. 15.Rac1 Rc5
  16. 16.Ba3 Qa8+
  17. 17.Qf3 Rc7
  18. 18.Qxa8 Rxa8
  19. 19.e3 Rac8
  20. 20.Nde2

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