Mikhail Tal vs Smbat G Lputian

Saint John op-2 · 1988 · English Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 12 moves

The Game

White Mikhail Tal
Black Smbat G Lputian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Saint John op-2
Site Saint John
Date 1988.00.00
Opening English Opening (A13)
Moves 12
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Final Position

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

r2k1b1r/pb3ppp/1p2p3/2pN4/2n5/6P1/PP1PPPBP/R1B2RK1 w - - 1 13

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 d5
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.g3 dxc4
  4. 4.Qa4+ Nd7
  5. 5.Bg2 c5
  6. 6.O-O Nf6
  7. 7.Qxc4 b6
  8. 8.Nd4 Ne5
  9. 9.Nc6 Nxc4
  10. 10.Nxd8 Nd5
  11. 11.Nc3 Kxd8
  12. 12.Nxd5 Bb7

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