Michael Adams vs Alexei Shirov

Hrokurinn · 2003 · Sicilian, Rossolimo · 0-1 in 37 moves

The Game

White Michael Adams
Black Alexei Shirov
Result 0-1
Event Hrokurinn
Site Reykjavic ISL
Round 7
Date 2003.02.25
Opening Sicilian, Rossolimo (B30)
Moves 37
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

5b2/4k3/2p2R2/p1p1p3/P1PBN2P/3q4/6Q1/1rK1R3 w - - 1 38

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 e6
  4. 4.Bxc6 bxc6
  5. 5.b3 Ne7
  6. 6.Bb2 Ng6
  7. 7.h4 h5
  8. 8.e5 d6
  9. 9.exd6 Qxd6
  10. 10.Qe2 f6
  11. 11.Qe4 Kf7
  12. 12.Nc3 e5
  13. 13.O-O-O Be7
  14. 14.d3 Be6
  15. 15.g3 Rad8
  16. 16.Rhf1 Bh3
  17. 17.Rg1 Bg4
  18. 18.Rde1 Qe6
  19. 19.Nd2 Rd4
  20. 20.Qg2 Rhd8
  21. 21.f3 Bh3
  22. 22.Qf2 Bf5
  23. 23.Nce4 Qd7
  24. 24.Nc4 Be6
  25. 25.g4 hxg4
  26. 26.fxg4 Bxc4
  27. 27.dxc4 Nf4
  28. 28.Qf3 a5
  29. 29.a4 Qb7
  30. 30.g5 Rb8
  31. 31.gxf6 gxf6
  32. 32.Rg4 Nd3+
  33. 33.cxd3 Qxb3
  34. 34.Qg2 Bf8
  35. 35.Rg6 Qxd3
  36. 36.Rxf6+ Ke7
  37. 37.Bxd4 Rb1#

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