Magnus Carlsen vs Viswanathan Anand

13th GrenkeLeasing Rapid WCh Final · 2008 · Catalan Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 11 moves

The Game

White Magnus Carlsen
Black Viswanathan Anand
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 13th GrenkeLeasing Rapid WCh Final
Site Mainz GER
Round 4
Date 2008.08.03
Opening Catalan Opening (E06)
Moves 11
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Final Position

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

r2q1rk1/1bpnbppp/p3pB2/1p6/3P4/5NP1/PPQ1PPBP/RN3RK1 b - - 0 11

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.g3 d5
  4. 4.Nf3 Be7
  5. 5.Bg2 O-O
  6. 6.O-O dxc4
  7. 7.Qc2 a6
  8. 8.Qxc4 b5
  9. 9.Qc2 Bb7
  10. 10.Bg5 Nbd7
  11. 11.Bxf6

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