Rafael A Vaganian vs Tigran Petrosian

Keres mem · 1983 · Queen's Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 18 moves

The Game

White Rafael A Vaganian
Black Tigran Petrosian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Keres mem
Site Tallinn
Round 9
Date 1983.00.00
Opening Queen's Indian Defense (E19)
Moves 18
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Final Position

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

r4rk1/1b2qppp/1p1p1b2/p2Pp3/P1PpP3/1P4P1/2Q2PBP/R2RN1K1 b - - 1 18

All The Moves

  1. 1.c4 Nf6
  2. 2.Nf3 e6
  3. 3.g3 b6
  4. 4.Bg2 Bb7
  5. 5.O-O Be7
  6. 6.Nc3 O-O
  7. 7.d4 Ne4
  8. 8.Qc2 Nxc3
  9. 9.Qxc3 c5
  10. 10.Rd1 d6
  11. 11.b3 Bf6
  12. 12.Bb2 Qe7
  13. 13.Qc2 Nc6
  14. 14.e4 e5
  15. 15.d5 Nd4
  16. 16.Bxd4 cxd4
  17. 17.a4 a5
  18. 18.Ne1

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