Jan Timman vs Viktor Korchnoi

Sarajevo · 1984 · Scotch Game · 1/2-1/2 in 37 moves

The Game

White Jan Timman
Black Viktor Korchnoi
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Sarajevo
Site Sarajevo
Date 1984.00.00
Opening Scotch Game (C45)
Moves 37
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Final Position

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

8/3R1p2/R4rkp/1P6/1r6/6P1/5P2/6K1 b - - 1 37

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.d4 exd4
  4. 4.Nxd4 Nf6
  5. 5.Nxc6 bxc6
  6. 6.e5 Ne4
  7. 7.Be3 d5
  8. 8.exd6 cxd6
  9. 9.Bd3 Nf6
  10. 10.O-O Be7
  11. 11.c4 O-O
  12. 12.Nc3 Be6
  13. 13.Re1 d5
  14. 14.cxd5 Nxd5
  15. 15.Nxd5 Bxd5
  16. 16.Qc2 h6
  17. 17.Bh7+ Kh8
  18. 18.Be4 Bf6
  19. 19.Red1 Rb8
  20. 20.Rab1 Bxe4
  21. 21.Qxe4 Qa5
  22. 22.Qxc6 Qxa2
  23. 23.b4 Rfc8
  24. 24.Qd5 Qxd5
  25. 25.Rxd5 Rc4
  26. 26.b5 Ra4
  27. 27.g3 Kg8
  28. 28.h4 Bd8
  29. 29.Rc1 Bb6
  30. 30.Bxb6 Rxb6
  31. 31.Rc8+ Kh7
  32. 32.h5 g6
  33. 33.Rd7 Kg7
  34. 34.Rcc7 Rf6
  35. 35.Rxa7 Rb4
  36. 36.hxg6 Kxg6
  37. 37.Ra6

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