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Benko, Pal C vs Smyslov, Vassily

Candidats Tournament • Bled/Zagreb/Belgrade • 1959

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Candidats Tournament

Benko, Pal C vs Smyslov, Vassily
Bled/Zagreb/Belgrade • 1959
0-1
Start
White King
Black King
End
1.d4d52.Nf3Nf63.g3c64.Bg2Bf55.O-Oe66.c4Nbd77.b3Be78.Nc3Ne49.Bb2Qa510.Qc1O-O11.Nxe4Bxe412.Bh3dxc413.Nd2Bg614.Bg2cxb315.axb3Qb516.e4c517.d5exd518.exd5Bf619.Bxf6Nxf620.Re1a521.d6Rfe822.Nc4Rxe1+23.Qxe1a424.Qe7Qxb325.Bxb7Rb826.Na5Qd327.Qc7Rf828.Qxc5Ne429.Qe3Qxe330.fxe3Nxd631.Rxa4h632.Bf3Rb833.Nc4Bc234.Nxd6Bxa40-1

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Result

0-1

Black wins

Moves

34

Opening

D11

Slav Defense: Modern Line

Date

1959.??.??

Moves

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