Magnus Carlsen vs Peter Leko

Rapid Match · 2008 · Caro-Kann Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 18 moves

The Game

White Magnus Carlsen
Black Peter Leko
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Rapid Match
Site Miskolc HUN
Round 2
Date 2008.05.28
Opening Caro-Kann Defense (B18)
Moves 18
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Final Position

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

2r1r1k1/p1qn1ppp/1ppbpn2/5b2/2PP4/1N2BNP1/PP2QPBP/2R2RK1 b - - 12 18

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c6
  2. 2.d4 d5
  3. 3.Nc3 dxe4
  4. 4.Nxe4 Bf5
  5. 5.Nc5 b6
  6. 6.Nb3 Nf6
  7. 7.Nf3 e6
  8. 8.g3 Nbd7
  9. 9.Bg2 Rc8
  10. 10.O-O Bd6
  11. 11.Qe2 Qc7
  12. 12.c4 O-O
  13. 13.Be3 Rfe8
  14. 14.Rac1 Bg4
  15. 15.Qc2 Bf5
  16. 16.Qe2 Bg4
  17. 17.Qc2 Bf5
  18. 18.Qe2

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