Magnus Carlsen vs Alexander Grischuk

7th Mikhail Tal Memorial · 2012 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1/2-1/2 in 40 moves

The Game

White Magnus Carlsen
Black Alexander Grischuk
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 7th Mikhail Tal Memorial
Site Moscow RUS
Round 4
Date 2012.06.12
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C84)
Moves 40
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Final Position

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

5r1k/2p2pn1/6r1/2p3p1/2B1P1Rp/2PP1N1Q/5P1P/2q4K w - - 12 41

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.O-O Be7
  6. 6.d3 b5
  7. 7.Bb3 O-O
  8. 8.a4 b4
  9. 9.Nbd2 Bc5
  10. 10.Nc4 d6
  11. 11.Bg5 h6
  12. 12.Bh4 Bg4
  13. 13.Ne3 Bxf3
  14. 14.gxf3 g5
  15. 15.Bg3 Nd4
  16. 16.Bc4 Nh5
  17. 17.c3 bxc3
  18. 18.bxc3 Ne6
  19. 19.Rb1 Nhg7
  20. 20.Bd5 Rc8
  21. 21.Kh1 Kh8
  22. 22.Rg1 Qf6
  23. 23.Bc4 a5
  24. 24.Rb5 h5
  25. 25.Rxa5 h4
  26. 26.Ng4 Qe7
  27. 27.Qf1 Ra8
  28. 28.Rxc5 dxc5
  29. 29.Nxe5 Qf6
  30. 30.Qh3 Rxa4
  31. 31.Bd5 Ra6
  32. 32.Bc4 Rd6
  33. 33.f4 Nxf4
  34. 34.Bxf4 Qxf4
  35. 35.Nf3 Rg6
  36. 36.Rg4 Qc1+
  37. 37.Rg1 Qf4
  38. 38.Rg4 Qc1+
  39. 39.Rg1 Qf4
  40. 40.Rg4 Qc1+

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