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Smyslov, Vassily vs Taimanov, Mark E

Candidats Tournament • Zuerich • 1953

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Candidats Tournament

Smyslov, Vassily vs Taimanov, Mark E
Zuerich • 1953
1/2-1/2
Start
White King
Black King
End
1.e4c52.Nc3Nc63.g3g64.Bg2Bg75.d3Nf66.Nge2O-O7.O-Od68.Rb1Rb89.a3b510.b4cxb411.axb4Bd712.Nf4e613.Bd2Qc714.Nce2Rfe815.Nc1a516.bxa5Nxa517.Nb3Nb718.c3e519.Ne21/2-1/2

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Result

1/2-1/2

Draw

Moves

19

Opening

B25

Sicilian Defense: Closed

Date

1953.??.??

Moves

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