Mikhail Tal vs Smbat G Lputian

Manila Interzonal · 1990 · Catalan Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 15 moves

The Game

White Mikhail Tal
Black Smbat G Lputian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Manila Interzonal
Site Manila
Round 13
Date 1990.00.00
Opening Catalan Opening (E09)
Moves 15
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Final Position

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

2rq1rk1/pb1nbp2/1p3np1/2pp3p/2PP4/1P3NPQ/PB1N1PBP/R2R2K1 w - h6 0 16

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 d5
  2. 2.d4 e6
  3. 3.c4 Nf6
  4. 4.g3 Be7
  5. 5.Bg2 O-O
  6. 6.O-O c6
  7. 7.Qc2 Nbd7
  8. 8.Rd1 b6
  9. 9.b3 Ba6
  10. 10.Nbd2 Rc8
  11. 11.e4 c5
  12. 12.exd5 exd5
  13. 13.Bb2 Bb7
  14. 14.Qf5 g6
  15. 15.Qh3 h5

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