Magnus Carlsen vs Michael Adams

3rd London Chess Classic · 2011 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1-0 in 38 moves

The Game

White Magnus Carlsen
Black Michael Adams
Result 1-0
Event 3rd London Chess Classic
Site London ENG
Round 7
Date 2011.12.10
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E21)
Moves 38
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

8/5k2/4p1pp/1Pp1Rp2/5P1P/r1q1PB2/5PK1/5Q2 b - - 2 38

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Nf3 b6
  5. 5.Qc2 Bb7
  6. 6.a3 Bxc3+
  7. 7.Qxc3 d5
  8. 8.cxd5 Qxd5
  9. 9.e3 Nbd7
  10. 10.b4 O-O
  11. 11.Bb2 a5
  12. 12.Bd3 axb4
  13. 13.axb4 Rxa1+
  14. 14.Bxa1 Qa2
  15. 15.O-O Nd5
  16. 16.Qe1 c5
  17. 17.dxc5 bxc5
  18. 18.b5 Ra8
  19. 19.Qc1 h6
  20. 20.h3 Qa3
  21. 21.Qd2 Qb4
  22. 22.Qc2 Qa4
  23. 23.Qb2 f6
  24. 24.Rc1 Nb4
  25. 25.Be2 Bxf3
  26. 26.gxf3 Nd5
  27. 27.f4 N7b6
  28. 28.Bg4 Kf7
  29. 29.Qb1 Qa3
  30. 30.Rd1 f5
  31. 31.Bf3 Ra4
  32. 32.Be5 Qb4
  33. 33.Qd3 Ra3
  34. 34.Qf1 g6
  35. 35.h4 Nc4
  36. 36.Rxd5 Nxe5
  37. 37.Rxe5 Qc3
  38. 38.Kg2

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