Viswanathan Anand vs Alexei Shirov

24th Leon Masters · 2011 · Semi-Slav Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 23 moves

The Game

White Viswanathan Anand
Black Alexei Shirov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 24th Leon Masters
Site Leon ESP
Round 4
Date 2011.06.04
Opening Semi-Slav Defense (D43)
Moves 23
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Final Position

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

r2r2k1/p2n2p1/1p3p1p/4p3/2R5/P3PN1P/1P3PP1/3R1K2 b - - 1 23

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 d5
  2. 2.c4 c6
  3. 3.Nf3 Nf6
  4. 4.Nc3 e6
  5. 5.Bg5 h6
  6. 6.Bxf6 Qxf6
  7. 7.e3 Nd7
  8. 8.Bd3 dxc4
  9. 9.Bxc4 Bd6
  10. 10.O-O Qe7
  11. 11.Ne4 O-O
  12. 12.Nxd6 Qxd6
  13. 13.Qe2 b6
  14. 14.Rfd1 Bb7
  15. 15.Ba6 Bxa6
  16. 16.Qxa6 Rfd8
  17. 17.a3 c5
  18. 18.h3 cxd4
  19. 19.Rxd4 Qc7
  20. 20.Rad1 e5
  21. 21.Qc4 Qxc4
  22. 22.Rxc4 f6
  23. 23.Kf1

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