Michael Adams vs Vladimir Kramnik

2nd London Chess Classic · 2010 · Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 45 moves

The Game

White Michael Adams
Black Vladimir Kramnik
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 2nd London Chess Classic
Site London ENG
Round 5
Date 2010.12.12
Opening Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense (C65)
Moves 45
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1/2-1/2

3Q2k1/5p2/p3b1p1/1p6/8/qBP4P/P5PK/8 b - - 10 45

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 Nf6
  4. 4.d3 Bc5
  5. 5.c3 O-O
  6. 6.O-O d6
  7. 7.Nbd2 a6
  8. 8.Ba4 b5
  9. 9.Bb3 Bb6
  10. 10.Re1 Ne7
  11. 11.Nf1 Ng6
  12. 12.Ng3 Re8
  13. 13.Ng5 Nh8
  14. 14.d4 h6
  15. 15.Nf3 Ng6
  16. 16.h3 Bb7
  17. 17.Bc2 d5
  18. 18.Nxe5 Nxe5
  19. 19.dxe5 Nxe4
  20. 20.Nxe4 dxe4
  21. 21.Qh5 g6
  22. 22.Qxh6 Rxe5
  23. 23.Be3 Qf6
  24. 24.Rad1 Rae8
  25. 25.Bb3 Bc8
  26. 26.Bxb6 Qxb6
  27. 27.Qf4 Rf5
  28. 28.Qg3 Qf6
  29. 29.Rd5 Ree5
  30. 30.Rxe5 Rxe5
  31. 31.f4 Re8
  32. 32.Qe3 Be6
  33. 33.Qxe4 Bd7
  34. 34.Qb1 Rxe1+
  35. 35.Qxe1 Qxf4
  36. 36.Qf2 Qc1+
  37. 37.Kh2 Bf5
  38. 38.Qg3 Qxb2
  39. 39.Qe5 Qa3
  40. 40.Qxc7 Be6
  41. 41.Qd8+ Kg7
  42. 42.Qd4+ Kg8
  43. 43.Qd8+ Kg7
  44. 44.Qd4+ Kg8
  45. 45.Qd8+

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