Magnus Carlsen vs Peter Leko

Tal Memorial Blitz · 2008 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 46 moves

The Game

White Magnus Carlsen
Black Peter Leko
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Tal Memorial Blitz
Site Moscow RUS
Round 5
Date 2008.08.29
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E39)
Moves 46
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Final Position

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

8/2r3p1/3k3p/3n4/4KP2/2pN2P1/7P/2R5 w - - 16 47

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Qc2 O-O
  5. 5.Nf3 c5
  6. 6.dxc5 Na6
  7. 7.c6 bxc6
  8. 8.a3 Bxc3+
  9. 9.Qxc3 d5
  10. 10.b4 Ne4
  11. 11.Qc2 c5
  12. 12.b5 Nc7
  13. 13.e3 a6
  14. 14.a4 Ne8
  15. 15.Bd3 N8d6
  16. 16.O-O Bb7
  17. 17.Bb2 dxc4
  18. 18.Bxc4 Nxc4
  19. 19.Qxc4 Bd5
  20. 20.Qe2 axb5
  21. 21.axb5 Qb6
  22. 22.Ne5 Nf6
  23. 23.Ra6 Qb7
  24. 24.f3 Rab8
  25. 25.e4 Qxb5
  26. 26.Qxb5 Rxb5
  27. 27.exd5 Rxb2
  28. 28.dxe6 fxe6
  29. 29.Rxe6 Re2
  30. 30.f4 Rc8
  31. 31.Rc1 c4
  32. 32.Kf1 Re4
  33. 33.g3 c3
  34. 34.Rc6 Rxc6
  35. 35.Nxc6 Nd5
  36. 36.Kf2 Kf7
  37. 37.Ne5+ Ke6
  38. 38.Nf3 h6
  39. 39.Ra1 Rc4
  40. 40.Ne5 Rc7
  41. 41.Nd3 Kf5
  42. 42.Kf3 Ke6
  43. 43.Ra6+ Ke7
  44. 44.Ra1 Nf6
  45. 45.Rc1 Nd5
  46. 46.Ke4 Kd6

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