Magnus Carlsen vs Vassily Ivanchuk

World Blitz · 2009 · Chigorin Defense · 0-1 in 24 moves

The Game

White Magnus Carlsen
Black Vassily Ivanchuk
Result 0-1
Event World Blitz
Site Moscow RUS
Round 22
Date 2009.11.17
Opening Chigorin Defense (D07)
Moves 24
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

3r2k1/1pq2pP1/2p3bp/p2Q4/P2P4/3n1N1P/BP3bP1/2R2K2 w - - 2 25

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 d5
  2. 2.c4 Nc6
  3. 3.Nc3 dxc4
  4. 4.Nf3 Nf6
  5. 5.Bg5 h6
  6. 6.Bxf6 exf6
  7. 7.e3 Bd6
  8. 8.Bxc4 O-O
  9. 9.Qc2 Ne7
  10. 10.O-O c6
  11. 11.h3 Bf5
  12. 12.e4 Bg6
  13. 13.a4 a5
  14. 14.Rad1 Qb6
  15. 15.Rfe1 Rad8
  16. 16.Ba2 Bb4
  17. 17.Qb3 Qc7
  18. 18.e5 Nd5
  19. 19.Rc1 Nf4
  20. 20.exf6 Nd3
  21. 21.Nd5 Rxd5
  22. 22.Qxd5 Bxe1
  23. 23.fxg7 Bxf2+
  24. 24.Kf1 Rd8

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