Michael Adams vs Nigel Short

6th Staunton Memorial · 2008 · Alekhine's Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 20 moves

The Game

White Michael Adams
Black Nigel Short
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 6th Staunton Memorial
Site London ENG
Round 6
Date 2008.08.12
Opening Alekhine's Defense (B04)
Moves 20
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Final Position

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

3r1rk1/1p2ppbp/2p1b1p1/2B1P3/8/7P/PPB1RPP1/R5K1 b - - 4 20

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 Nf6
  2. 2.e5 Nd5
  3. 3.d4 d6
  4. 4.Nf3 dxe5
  5. 5.Nxe5 c6
  6. 6.Bd3 Nd7
  7. 7.O-O Nxe5
  8. 8.dxe5 Be6
  9. 9.Nd2 g6
  10. 10.Nf3 Bg7
  11. 11.h3 Nb4
  12. 12.Be4 Bc4
  13. 13.Qxd8+ Rxd8
  14. 14.Re1 Bd5
  15. 15.Bd2 Nxc2
  16. 16.Bxc2 Bxf3
  17. 17.Be3 Bd5
  18. 18.Bxa7 Be6
  19. 19.Re2 O-O
  20. 20.Bc5

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