Magnus Carlsen vs Peter Leko

XXV SuperGM · 2008 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 41 moves

The Game

White Magnus Carlsen
Black Peter Leko
Result 1/2-1/2
Event XXV SuperGM
Site Morelia/Linares MEX/ESP
Round 4
Date 2008.02.19
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E32)
Moves 41
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Final Position

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

R7/p1r1kpp1/1p6/4p3/2B1Pn2/PP3PP1/5K2/8 b - - 0 41

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 b6
  7. 7.Bg5 Bb7
  8. 8.e3 d6
  9. 9.Ne2 Nbd7
  10. 10.Qc2 c5
  11. 11.Rd1 cxd4
  12. 12.Rxd4 h6
  13. 13.Bh4 Qc7
  14. 14.Nc3 d5
  15. 15.Bg3 e5
  16. 16.cxd5 Bxd5
  17. 17.Be2 Rac8
  18. 18.e4 Bc6
  19. 19.f3 Nh5
  20. 20.Rd2 Nxg3
  21. 21.hxg3 Nf6
  22. 22.O-O Qe7
  23. 23.Rfd1 Bd7
  24. 24.Ba6 Rc7
  25. 25.Qd3 Be6
  26. 26.Qd6 Bb3
  27. 27.Nb5 Qxd6
  28. 28.Rxd6 Bxd1
  29. 29.Nxc7 Ba4
  30. 30.Rd3 Rb8
  31. 31.b3 Bd7
  32. 32.Nb5 Bxb5
  33. 33.Bxb5 Rc8
  34. 34.Ba6 Rc1+
  35. 35.Kf2 Kf8
  36. 36.Rd8+ Ke7
  37. 37.Ra8 Rc7
  38. 38.g4 h5
  39. 39.gxh5 Nxh5
  40. 40.Bc4 Nf4
  41. 41.g3

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