Magnus Carlsen vs Peter Leko

Amber Blindfold · 2007 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 37 moves

The Game

White Magnus Carlsen
Black Peter Leko
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Amber Blindfold
Site Monte Carlo MNC
Round 5
Date 2007.03.22
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E24)
Moves 37
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Final Position

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

kr6/nr1R4/4p2p/4p3/4Q2P/q1P2PN1/6P1/3K3R b - - 8 37

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.a3 Bxc3+
  5. 5.bxc3 Nc6
  6. 6.f3 b6
  7. 7.e4 Ba6
  8. 8.Bg5 h6
  9. 9.Bh4 g5
  10. 10.Bf2 Qe7
  11. 11.h4 O-O-O
  12. 12.d5 Na5
  13. 13.c5 Bxf1
  14. 14.d6 cxd6
  15. 15.cxd6 Qf8
  16. 16.Kxf1 Ne8
  17. 17.e5 f6
  18. 18.Qd3 Kb7
  19. 19.Rb1 fxe5
  20. 20.Qe4+ Nc6
  21. 21.Bxb6 axb6
  22. 22.Qe3 Nxd6
  23. 23.Qxb6+ Ka8
  24. 24.Qa6+ Na7
  25. 25.Rb6 Rb8
  26. 26.Rxd6 g4
  27. 27.Rxd7 Qc5
  28. 28.Qd3 Rb2
  29. 29.Ne2 g3
  30. 30.Ke1 Rhb8
  31. 31.Kd1 Qxa3
  32. 32.Qe4+ R2b7
  33. 33.Nxg3 Nb5
  34. 34.Qc6 Na7
  35. 35.Qe4 Nb5
  36. 36.Qc6 Na7
  37. 37.Qe4

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