Magnus Carlsen vs Alexander Grischuk

FIDE Candidates · 2013 · Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense · 1-0 in 37 moves

The Game

White Magnus Carlsen
Black Alexander Grischuk
Result 1-0
Event FIDE Candidates
Site London ENG
Round 4.4
Date 2013.03.19
Opening Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense (C65)
Moves 37
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

5bk1/2p3pp/2p3q1/2P5/P2P1B2/5b1P/2R2QP1/6K1 b - - 0 37

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 Nf6
  4. 4.d3 Bc5
  5. 5.c3 O-O
  6. 6.O-O d6
  7. 7.h3 a6
  8. 8.Bxc6 bxc6
  9. 9.Re1 Re8
  10. 10.Nbd2 d5
  11. 11.exd5 Qxd5
  12. 12.Nb3 Bf8
  13. 13.c4 Qd6
  14. 14.Be3 Nd7
  15. 15.d4 e4
  16. 16.Nfd2 a5
  17. 17.a4 f5
  18. 18.c5 Qg6
  19. 19.Nc4 Nf6
  20. 20.Bf4 Nd5
  21. 21.Qd2 Be6
  22. 22.Nbxa5 Reb8
  23. 23.Ne5 Qf6
  24. 24.Bh2 Rxa5
  25. 25.Qxa5 Rxb2
  26. 26.Rab1 Ra2
  27. 27.Qa6 e3
  28. 28.fxe3 Qg5
  29. 29.Re2 Nxe3
  30. 30.Nf3 Qg6
  31. 31.Rxa2 Bxa2
  32. 32.Rb2 Bc4
  33. 33.Qa5 Bd5
  34. 34.Qe1 f4
  35. 35.Bxf4 Nc2
  36. 36.Qf2 Bxf3
  37. 37.Rxc2

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