Michael Adams vs Alexei Shirov

Sarajevo · 1999 · Bishop's Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 22 moves

The Game

White Michael Adams
Black Alexei Shirov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Sarajevo
Site Sarajevo
Round 7
Date 1999.05.24
Opening Bishop's Opening (C24)
Moves 22
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Final Position

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

2b1r1k1/5ppp/2p5/p3q3/P1B5/8/2PQ1PPP/1R4K1 w - - 1 23

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Bc4 Nf6
  3. 3.d3 c6
  4. 4.Nf3 d5
  5. 5.Bb3 a5
  6. 6.a4 Nbd7
  7. 7.exd5 Nxd5
  8. 8.O-O Bd6
  9. 9.Nc3 Nxc3
  10. 10.bxc3 O-O
  11. 11.Re1 Qc7
  12. 12.d4 b6
  13. 13.Bb2 Bb7
  14. 14.c4 Rae8
  15. 15.c5 bxc5
  16. 16.dxe5 Nxe5
  17. 17.Nxe5 Bxe5
  18. 18.Bxe5 Rxe5
  19. 19.Qd2 Rfe8
  20. 20.Rxe5 Qxe5
  21. 21.Rb1 c4
  22. 22.Bxc4 Bc8

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