Mikhail Tal vs Evgeny Sveshnikov

URS Cup rapid · 1988 · Semi-Tarrasch Defense · 1-0 in 21 moves

The Game

White Mikhail Tal
Black Evgeny Sveshnikov
Result 1-0
Event URS Cup rapid
Site Tallinn
Round 1
Date 1988.00.00
Opening Semi-Tarrasch Defense (D40)
Moves 21
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

3q1r1k/3rbp1n/p6Q/np3Bp1/3P4/P1N2bB1/1P3PPP/3RR1K1 b - - 2 21

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 d5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nf6
  3. 3.c4 e6
  4. 4.e3 c5
  5. 5.Nc3 Nc6
  6. 6.a3 cxd4
  7. 7.exd4 Be7
  8. 8.Bd3 dxc4
  9. 9.Bxc4 O-O
  10. 10.O-O a6
  11. 11.Bg5 b5
  12. 12.Bb3 Ra7
  13. 13.Qd3 Rd7
  14. 14.Rad1 Bb7
  15. 15.Rfe1 h6
  16. 16.Bh4 g5
  17. 17.Bg3 Na5
  18. 18.Bxe6 Bxf3
  19. 19.Qg6+ Kh8
  20. 20.Qxh6+ Nh7
  21. 21.Bf5

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