Magnus Carlsen vs Alexander Grischuk

World Blitz 2016 · Sicilian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 15 moves

The Game

White Magnus Carlsen
Black Alexander Grischuk
Result 1/2-1/2
Event World Blitz 2016
Site Doha QAT
Round 15.1
Date 2016.12.30
Opening Sicilian Defense (B54)
Moves 15
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Final Position

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

r1nq1rk1/1p2bppp/3pbn2/pB2p3/4P3/1NN1BP2/PPPQ2PP/R4RK1 b - - 11 15

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 d6
  3. 3.d4 cxd4
  4. 4.Nxd4 Nf6
  5. 5.f3 Nc6
  6. 6.Nc3 e5
  7. 7.Nb3 Be7
  8. 8.Be3 O-O
  9. 9.Qd2 a5
  10. 10.Bb5 Be6
  11. 11.O-O Na7
  12. 12.Be2 Nc8
  13. 13.Bb5 Na7
  14. 14.Be2 Nc8
  15. 15.Bb5

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