Arpad Vajda vs Vladimir Smyslov
Budapest, 1949 · Result ½–½ · Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Improved Steinitz Defense (C66).
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Game details
- White
- Arpad Vajda
- Black
- Vladimir Smyslov
- Result
- ½–½
- Event
- Budapest
- Year
- 1949
- Opening
- Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Improved Steinitz Defense (C66)
About this chess game
This chess game between Arpad Vajda and Vladimir Smyslov was played at Budapest in 1949 and finished ½–½. The opening was the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Improved Steinitz Defense (C66). 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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Frequently asked questions
Who won Arpad Vajda vs Vladimir Smyslov?
Arpad Vajda vs Vladimir Smyslov (1949) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.
What opening was played in Arpad Vajda vs Vladimir Smyslov?
The game opened with the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Improved Steinitz Defense (ECO C66).
Can I replay this chess game move by move?
Yes. Use the interactive board on this page to step through every move of Arpad Vajda vs Vladimir Smyslov, or open it on the CipherChess analysis board to review it with the Stockfish engine.