Magnus Carlsen vs Peter Leko

Rapid Match · 2008 · Catalan Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 32 moves

The Game

White Magnus Carlsen
Black Peter Leko
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Rapid Match
Site Miskolc HUN
Round 6
Date 2008.05.31
Opening Catalan Opening (E00)
Moves 32
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Final Position

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

6k1/3R2p1/r6p/1pp1pp2/1B6/PP3bP1/5P1P/5K2 w - - 1 33

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.g3 c5
  4. 4.Nf3 cxd4
  5. 5.Nxd4 Qc7
  6. 6.Nc3 a6
  7. 7.Bg2 Qxc4
  8. 8.O-O Nc6
  9. 9.Nb3 d5
  10. 10.Bf4 Be7
  11. 11.Rc1 Qb4
  12. 12.e4 Nxe4
  13. 13.Nxe4 dxe4
  14. 14.a3 Qb5
  15. 15.Bxe4 O-O
  16. 16.Qc2 h6
  17. 17.Rfd1 e5
  18. 18.Be3 Be6
  19. 19.Nc5 Bxc5
  20. 20.Qxc5 Rfd8
  21. 21.Qxb5 axb5
  22. 22.Bb6 Rxd1+
  23. 23.Rxd1 Ra4
  24. 24.Bc2 Ra6
  25. 25.Bc5 Ra8
  26. 26.Be4 f5
  27. 27.Bxc6 bxc6
  28. 28.Rd6 Bd5
  29. 29.Rd7 Bf3
  30. 30.Kf1 Ra4
  31. 31.Bb4 c5
  32. 32.b3 Ra6

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