Michael Adams vs Alexei Shirov

Munich · 1993 · Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer · 1/2-1/2 in 21 moves

The Game

White Michael Adams
Black Alexei Shirov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Munich
Site Munich
Round 11
Date 1993.00.00
Opening Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer (B66)
Moves 21
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Final Position

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

2rq1rk1/1pb3p1/p1b1pp1p/3pP3/5P2/P1NRB1Q1/1PP3PP/2K1R3 b - - 1 21

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 d6
  3. 3.d4 cxd4
  4. 4.Nxd4 Nf6
  5. 5.Nc3 Nc6
  6. 6.Bg5 e6
  7. 7.Qd2 a6
  8. 8.O-O-O h6
  9. 9.Bf4 Bd7
  10. 10.Nxc6 Bxc6
  11. 11.f3 d5
  12. 12.Qe1 Bb4
  13. 13.a3 Ba5
  14. 14.Bd2 Rc8
  15. 15.Qg3 Bc7
  16. 16.e5 Nd7
  17. 17.f4 O-O
  18. 18.Bd3 Nc5
  19. 19.Be3 Nxd3+
  20. 20.Rxd3 f6
  21. 21.Re1

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