Magnus Carlsen vs Vladimir Kramnik

Sparkassen GM · 2009 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 19 moves

The Game

White Magnus Carlsen
Black Vladimir Kramnik
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Sparkassen GM
Site Dortmund GER
Round 3
Date 2009.07.04
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E32)
Moves 19
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Final Position

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

r4r2/p4pkp/bqn1pp2/2p5/6Q1/P4N2/1P1RPPPP/4KB1R b K - 11 19

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Qc2 O-O
  5. 5.a3 Bxc3+
  6. 6.Qxc3 d5
  7. 7.Nf3 dxc4
  8. 8.Qxc4 b6
  9. 9.Bg5 Ba6
  10. 10.Qa4 c5
  11. 11.dxc5 bxc5
  12. 12.Rd1 Qb6
  13. 13.Bxf6 gxf6
  14. 14.Rd2 Nc6
  15. 15.Qg4+ Kh8
  16. 16.Qh4 Kg7
  17. 17.Qg4+ Kh8
  18. 18.Qh4 Kg7
  19. 19.Qg4+

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