Mikhail Tal vs Yuri Yakovich

Sochi · 1986 · Semi-Slav Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 21 moves

The Game

White Mikhail Tal
Black Yuri Yakovich
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Sochi
Site Sochi
Round 8
Date 1986.00.00
Opening Semi-Slav Defense (D44)
Moves 21
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Final Position

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

r1b1k2r/p2n1p2/4pP2/1Pp5/2p5/Q1B5/4BPqP/2R1K2R w Kkq - 0 22

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 d5
  2. 2.d4 Nf6
  3. 3.c4 e6
  4. 4.Nc3 dxc4
  5. 5.e4 Bb4
  6. 6.Bg5 b5
  7. 7.a4 c6
  8. 8.e5 h6
  9. 9.Bh4 g5
  10. 10.Nxg5 hxg5
  11. 11.Bxg5 Bxc3+
  12. 12.bxc3 Qa5
  13. 13.exf6 Qxc3+
  14. 14.Bd2 Qxd4
  15. 15.Rc1 Nd7
  16. 16.Qf3 Qd5
  17. 17.Qa3 Qc5
  18. 18.Bb4 Qe5+
  19. 19.Be2 c5
  20. 20.Bc3 Qe4
  21. 21.axb5 Qxg2

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