Michael Adams vs Alexei Shirov

Hastings9192 · 1991 · Nimzo-Larsen Attack · 1/2-1/2 in 42 moves

The Game

White Michael Adams
Black Alexei Shirov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Hastings9192
Site Hastings
Round 6
Date 1991.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Larsen Attack (A01)
Moves 42
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Final Position

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

3b4/1p4kp/p2p2p1/3Pp3/3p3P/1P4Pq/P1P1QPB1/6K1 b - - 11 42

All The Moves

  1. 1.b3 g6
  2. 2.Bb2 Nf6
  3. 3.g3 Bg7
  4. 4.Bg2 d6
  5. 5.d4 c5
  6. 6.d5 O-O
  7. 7.Nh3 Bg4
  8. 8.Nf4 Qd7
  9. 9.Qc1 e5
  10. 10.dxe6 fxe6
  11. 11.Nc3 Nc6
  12. 12.h3 Bf5
  13. 13.e3 e5
  14. 14.Nfd5 Nb4
  15. 15.Nxf6+ Rxf6
  16. 16.e4 Be6
  17. 17.h4 Nc6
  18. 18.Nd5 Bxd5
  19. 19.exd5 Nd4
  20. 20.Bxd4 cxd4
  21. 21.O-O Rc8
  22. 22.Qd2 Rc3
  23. 23.Qe2 Qf5
  24. 24.Be4 Qh3
  25. 25.Rad1 Bh6
  26. 26.Rd3 Rc7
  27. 27.Rf3 Qg4
  28. 28.Re1 Rxf3
  29. 29.Bxf3 Qf5
  30. 30.Be4 Qh3
  31. 31.Rd1 a6
  32. 32.Rd3 Bf8
  33. 33.Rf3 Be7
  34. 34.Bd3 Bd8
  35. 35.Qe4 Rf7
  36. 36.Rxf7 Kxf7
  37. 37.Qf3+ Bf6
  38. 38.Be4 Kg7
  39. 39.Qe2 Bd8
  40. 40.Bg2 Qf5
  41. 41.Be4 Qh3
  42. 42.Bg2

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