Mikhail Tal vs Jonathan S Speelman

World Cup · 1988 · Grünfeld Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 14 moves

The Game

White Mikhail Tal
Black Jonathan S Speelman
Result 1/2-1/2
Event World Cup
Site Brussels
Date 1988.00.00
Opening Grünfeld Defense (D94)
Moves 14
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Final Position

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

r4rk1/1pqn1pbp/2p2np1/p2Pp3/4P3/1BN2Q1P/PP3PP1/R1BR2K1 b - - 0 14

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 d5
  2. 2.c4 c6
  3. 3.e3 Nf6
  4. 4.Nc3 g6
  5. 5.d4 Bg7
  6. 6.Bd3 O-O
  7. 7.O-O dxc4
  8. 8.Bxc4 Bg4
  9. 9.h3 Bxf3
  10. 10.Qxf3 Nbd7
  11. 11.Rd1 a5
  12. 12.Bb3 e5
  13. 13.d5 Qc7
  14. 14.e4

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