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Portisch, Lajos vs Balashov, Yuri S

Rio de Janeiro Interzonal • Rio de Janeiro • 1979

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Rio de Janeiro Interzonal

Portisch, Lajos vs Balashov, Yuri S
Rio de Janeiro • 1979
1-0
Start
White King
Black King
End
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Result

1-0

White wins

Moves

31

Opening

E55

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bronstein Variation

Date

1979.??.??

Moves

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