Magnus Carlsen vs Vladimir Kramnik

7th Mikhail Tal Memorial · 2012 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 23 moves

The Game

White Magnus Carlsen
Black Vladimir Kramnik
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 7th Mikhail Tal Memorial
Site Moscow RUS
Round 1
Date 2012.06.08
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E32)
Moves 23
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Final Position

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

3r1rk1/p4ppp/1p3n2/q1P5/5N2/P3p3/2Q2PPP/R1B1K2R w - - 11 24

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.e3 b6
  8. 8.cxd5 exd5
  9. 9.Bd3 Ba6
  10. 10.Bxa6 Nxa6
  11. 11.Qd3 Qc8
  12. 12.Ne2 c5
  13. 13.b3 cxd4
  14. 14.Qxd4 Nc5
  15. 15.Qd1 Qa6
  16. 16.Nf4 d4
  17. 17.b4 dxe3
  18. 18.bxc5 Qa5+
  19. 19.Kf1 Rad8
  20. 20.Qc2 Qb5+
  21. 21.Ke1 Qa5+
  22. 22.Kf1 Qb5+
  23. 23.Ke1 Qa5+

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