Mikhail Tal vs Lev Polugaevsky

URS-chT Moscow · 1972 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 15 moves

The Game

White Mikhail Tal
Black Lev Polugaevsky
Result 1/2-1/2
Event URS-chT Moscow
Site Moscow
Date 1972.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E54)
Moves 15
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Final Position

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

r1bq1rk1/1p3ppB/pb2p2p/2n5/8/P3PN2/1PQ2PPP/R1B2RK1 b - - 1 15

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.e3 O-O
  5. 5.Bd3 c5
  6. 6.Nf3 d5
  7. 7.O-O dxc4
  8. 8.Bxc4 a6
  9. 9.a3 Ba5
  10. 10.Bd3 Nbd7
  11. 11.Ne4 Nxe4
  12. 12.Bxe4 Bb6
  13. 13.Qc2 h6
  14. 14.dxc5 Nxc5
  15. 15.Bh7+

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