Magnus Carlsen vs Michael Adams

Chess Classic · 2009 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 61 moves

The Game

White Magnus Carlsen
Black Michael Adams
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Chess Classic
Site London ENG
Round 6
Date 2009.12.14
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E46)
Moves 61
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Final Position

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

8/5p2/8/p3k3/PbB5/3r4/4K3/8 w - - 0 62

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.e3 O-O
  5. 5.Ne2 d5
  6. 6.cxd5 exd5
  7. 7.g3 Re8
  8. 8.Bg2 Bf8
  9. 9.O-O Na6
  10. 10.a3 c6
  11. 11.f3 c5
  12. 12.g4 h6
  13. 13.h3 b6
  14. 14.Ng3 Bb7
  15. 15.f4 Rc8
  16. 16.g5 hxg5
  17. 17.fxg5 Ne4
  18. 18.Ncxe4 dxe4
  19. 19.Qg4 g6
  20. 20.Nxe4 Bxe4
  21. 21.Bxe4 cxd4
  22. 22.Bb7 Rc2
  23. 23.Bxa6 Qc7
  24. 24.Qf4 Bd6
  25. 25.Qf3 Bc5
  26. 26.Qf4 Bd6
  27. 27.Qf3 Bc5
  28. 28.Qf4 Qxf4
  29. 29.Rxf4 dxe3
  30. 30.Kf1 e2+
  31. 31.Ke1 Rd8
  32. 32.Bxe2 Re8
  33. 33.Bd2 Rxd2
  34. 34.Kxd2 Be3+
  35. 35.Kc2 Bxf4
  36. 36.Bc4 Bxg5
  37. 37.Rg1 Re5
  38. 38.h4 Bxh4
  39. 39.Rxg6+ Kf8
  40. 40.Rd6 Re7
  41. 41.Bb5 Rc7+
  42. 42.Rc6 Re7
  43. 43.Rd6 Re5
  44. 44.Bc4 Rf5
  45. 45.b4 Ke7
  46. 46.Rd5 Rf2+
  47. 47.Rd2 Rf4
  48. 48.Bb5 Ke6
  49. 49.Re2+ Kf6
  50. 50.Rd2 Ke6
  51. 51.Re2+ Kf6
  52. 52.Rd2 Bf2
  53. 53.Rd7 a5
  54. 54.bxa5 bxa5
  55. 55.a4 Bc5
  56. 56.Rd5 Bb4
  57. 57.Kd3 Ke6
  58. 58.Rd4 Rf3+
  59. 59.Ke2 Ra3
  60. 60.Bc4+ Ke5
  61. 61.Rd3 Rxd3

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