Magnus Carlsen vs Alexander Grischuk

7th London Classic 2015 · Sicilian, Moscow Variation · 1-0 in 38 moves

The Game

White Magnus Carlsen
Black Alexander Grischuk
Result 1-0
Event 7th London Classic 2015
Site London ENG
Round 9.4
Date 2015.12.13
Opening Sicilian, Moscow Variation (B51)
Moves 38
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

7k/8/4Q2p/pNp1p2n/P3P3/7P/5RK1/4q3 b - - 7 38

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 c5
  2. 2.e4 d6
  3. 3.Bb5+ Nd7
  4. 4.O-O a6
  5. 5.Bd3 Ngf6
  6. 6.Re1 b5
  7. 7.c4 g5
  8. 8.Nxg5 Ne5
  9. 9.Be2 bxc4
  10. 10.Nc3 Rb8
  11. 11.Rf1 h6
  12. 12.Nf3 Nd3
  13. 13.Ne1 Nxb2
  14. 14.Bxb2 Rxb2
  15. 15.Bxc4 Rb4
  16. 16.Qe2 Bg7
  17. 17.Nc2 Rb6
  18. 18.Rab1 O-O
  19. 19.Rxb6 Qxb6
  20. 20.Ne3 e6
  21. 21.f4 Kh8
  22. 22.f5 a5
  23. 23.a4 Qd8
  24. 24.h3 Qe7
  25. 25.Ba6 Bxa6
  26. 26.Qxa6 Nh5
  27. 27.Rf3 Rg8
  28. 28.Nb5 Be5
  29. 29.Ng4 Qh4
  30. 30.fxe6 fxe6
  31. 31.Nxe5 dxe5
  32. 32.Qxe6 Qe1+
  33. 33.Kh2 Rxg2+
  34. 34.Kxg2 Qxd2+
  35. 35.Kg1 Qe1+
  36. 36.Rf1 Qe3+
  37. 37.Rf2 Qe1+
  38. 38.Kg2

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