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Smyslov, Vassily vs Botvinnik, Mikhail

URS-ch12 • Moscow • 1940

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URS-ch12

Smyslov, Vassily vs Botvinnik, Mikhail
Moscow • 1940
1/2-1/2
Start
White King
Black King
End
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Result

1/2-1/2

Draw

Moves

48

Opening

C99

Ruy Lopez: Closed, Chigorin Defense, Panov System

Date

1940.??.??

Moves

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