Aleksander Kotov vs Dmitri Smyslov

Moscow ch URS, date unknown · Result 0–1 · King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Orthodox Variation (E85).

Dmitri Smyslov17511

Aleksander Kotov15690

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Game details

White: Aleksander Kotov (1569)
Black: Dmitri Smyslov (1751)
Result: 0–1
Event: Moscow ch URS
Opening: King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Orthodox Variation (E85)

About this chess game

This chess game between Aleksander Kotov (1569) and Dmitri Smyslov (1751) was played at Moscow ch URS and finished 0–1. The opening was the King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Orthodox Variation (E85). You can replay the full game move by move on the interactive board above, or open it on the CipherChess analysis board to study every move with the Stockfish engine.

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Aleksander Kotov vs Dmitri Smyslov finished 0–1, a win for Dmitri Smyslov.

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The game opened with the King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Orthodox Variation (ECO E85).

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