Mikhail Nekhemievic Tal vs Geofrey Strayer

Software Toolworks Open, 1988 · Result ½–½ · Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Anderssen Variation (C77).

Geofrey Strayer2330½

Mikhail Nekhemievic Tal2200½

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Game details

White: Mikhail Nekhemievic Tal (2200)
Black: Geofrey Strayer (2330)
Result: ½–½
Event: Software Toolworks Open
Year: 1988
Opening: Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Anderssen Variation (C77)

About this chess game

This chess game between Mikhail Nekhemievic Tal (2200) and Geofrey Strayer (2330) was played at Software Toolworks Open in 1988 and finished ½–½. The opening was the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Anderssen Variation (C77). 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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Mikhail Nekhemievic Tal vs Geofrey Strayer (1988) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.

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The game opened with the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Anderssen Variation (ECO C77).

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