Michael Adams vs Nigel Short

FIDE-Wch k.o. · 1997 · Sicilian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 28 moves

The Game

White Michael Adams
Black Nigel Short
Result 1/2-1/2
Event FIDE-Wch k.o.
Site Groningen
Round 6.4
Date 1997.12.25
Opening Sicilian Defense (B50)
Moves 28
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Final Position

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

1r2k3/4ppb1/pp2n1pp/2p1P3/P1P4P/2B2NP1/1P2KP2/R7 b - - 4 28

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 d6
  3. 3.c3 Nf6
  4. 4.Be2 g6
  5. 5.O-O Bg7
  6. 6.Bb5+ Bd7
  7. 7.Bxd7+ Qxd7
  8. 8.Re1 O-O
  9. 9.d4 Na6
  10. 10.e5 dxe5
  11. 11.dxe5 Qxd1
  12. 12.Rxd1 Rad8
  13. 13.Re1 Nd5
  14. 14.Na3 Nac7
  15. 15.Nc4 b6
  16. 16.a4 h6
  17. 17.h4 Ne6
  18. 18.g3 Rd7
  19. 19.Kf1 Rb8
  20. 20.Ke2 a6
  21. 21.Rd1 Kf8
  22. 22.Ne3 Rbd8
  23. 23.Nxd5 Rxd5
  24. 24.Rxd5 Rxd5
  25. 25.Be3 Rd8
  26. 26.c4 Rb8
  27. 27.Bd2 Ke8
  28. 28.Bc3

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