Mikhail Tal vs Valery Salov

World Cup · 1988 · English Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 18 moves

The Game

White Mikhail Tal
Black Valery Salov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event World Cup
Site Brussels
Date 1988.00.00
Opening English Opening (A30)
Moves 18
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Final Position

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

r2r2k1/p2Rpp1p/1pn3p1/8/7N/1P4P1/P3PP1P/R5K1 w - - 1 19

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.b3 Bg7
  7. 7.Bb2 O-O
  8. 8.Nc3 d5
  9. 9.Nxd5 Nxd5
  10. 10.Bxg7 Kxg7
  11. 11.cxd5 Qxd5
  12. 12.d4 cxd4
  13. 13.Nh4 Qd7
  14. 14.Bxb7 Qxb7
  15. 15.Qxd4+ Kg8
  16. 16.Rfd1 Nc6
  17. 17.Qd7 Qxd7
  18. 18.Rxd7 Rfd8

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