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Smyslov, Vassily vs Botvinnik, Mikhail

World Championship 18th • NLD/URS • 1948

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World Championship 18th

Smyslov, Vassily vs Botvinnik, Mikhail
NLD/URS • 1948
1/2-1/2
Start
White King
Black King
End
1.d4d52.c4dxc43.Nf3a64.e3Bg45.Bxc4e66.Nbd2Nd77.O-ONgf68.h3Bh59.b3c510.Be2cxd411.Nxd4Bxe212.Qxe2Bc513.Bb2O-O14.Rac1Rc815.Rfd1Qe716.N4f3Bb417.Rxc8Rxc81/2-1/2

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Result

1/2-1/2

Draw

Moves

17

Opening

D22

Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense

Date

1948.??.??

Moves

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