Michael Adams vs Nigel Short

Chess Classic · 2009 · Ruy Lopez, Open · 1/2-1/2 in 43 moves

The Game

White Michael Adams
Black Nigel Short
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Chess Classic
Site London ENG
Round 5
Date 2009.12.13
Opening Ruy Lopez, Open (C80)
Moves 43
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Final Position

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

3b4/5p1k/7p/6p1/5B2/5P1P/5PK1/8 w - - 0 44

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.O-O Nxe4
  6. 6.d4 b5
  7. 7.Bb3 d5
  8. 8.dxe5 Be6
  9. 9.Nbd2 Nc5
  10. 10.c3 Nxb3
  11. 11.Nxb3 Be7
  12. 12.h3 O-O
  13. 13.Re1 a5
  14. 14.a4 bxa4
  15. 15.Rxa4 Qd7
  16. 16.Nbd4 Nxd4
  17. 17.cxd4 Rfb8
  18. 18.Bd2 Rxb2
  19. 19.Rxa5 Rxa5
  20. 20.Bxa5 Bf5
  21. 21.Bc3 Rb6
  22. 22.Kh2 h6
  23. 23.Qa1 Rg6
  24. 24.Bd2 Kh7
  25. 25.Qc3 Be4
  26. 26.Qe3 Qf5
  27. 27.Qf4 Qxf4+
  28. 28.Bxf4 c5
  29. 29.dxc5 Bxc5
  30. 30.Be3 d4
  31. 31.Bd2 Bd5
  32. 32.Rc1 Ba7
  33. 33.Ra1 Bb6
  34. 34.Ra4 d3
  35. 35.Be3 Bc7
  36. 36.Bf4 Rc6
  37. 37.Rd4 Bxf3
  38. 38.gxf3 Rc3
  39. 39.Kg2 g5
  40. 40.e6 Bb6
  41. 41.Rxd3 Rxd3
  42. 42.e7 Rd8
  43. 43.exd8=Q Bxd8

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