Mikhail Tal vs Vasily Smyslov

URS-chT · 1966 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1/2-1/2 in 20 moves

The Game

White Mikhail Tal
Black Vasily Smyslov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event URS-chT
Site URS
Date 1966.00.00
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C90)
Moves 20
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Final Position

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

3q1rk1/4bppp/p4n2/Pr1pp3/8/2NP3P/1P3PP1/R1BQR1K1 b - - 1 20

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.O-O Be7
  6. 6.Re1 b5
  7. 7.Bb3 O-O
  8. 8.a4 b4
  9. 9.a5 d6
  10. 10.c3 Rb8
  11. 11.Bc4 bxc3
  12. 12.Nxc3 Bg4
  13. 13.h3 Bxf3
  14. 14.Qxf3 Nd4
  15. 15.Qd1 c6
  16. 16.Ne2 Nb5
  17. 17.d3 d5
  18. 18.exd5 cxd5
  19. 19.Bxb5 Rxb5
  20. 20.Nc3

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