Mikhail Tal vs Tigran Petrosian

Portoroz Interzonal · 1958 · King's Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 22 moves

The Game

White Mikhail Tal
Black Tigran Petrosian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Portoroz Interzonal
Site Portoroz
Round 20
Date 1958.00.00
Opening King's Indian Defense (E79)
Moves 22
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Final Position

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

3r2k1/pp4bp/4p1p1/8/2PpP3/1P6/P1K1B1PP/7R w - - 0 23

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 g6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bg7
  4. 4.e4 d6
  5. 5.Be2 O-O
  6. 6.f4 c5
  7. 7.Nf3 cxd4
  8. 8.Nxd4 Nc6
  9. 9.Be3 Nxd4
  10. 10.Bxd4 e5
  11. 11.fxe5 dxe5
  12. 12.Bc5 Re8
  13. 13.Qxd8 Rxd8
  14. 14.Rd1 Rxd1+
  15. 15.Kxd1 Be6
  16. 16.b3 Nd7
  17. 17.Be3 Nb8
  18. 18.Nb5 Nc6
  19. 19.Kc2 Nd4+
  20. 20.Bxd4 exd4
  21. 21.Nc7 Rd8
  22. 22.Nxe6 fxe6

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