Magnus Carlsen vs Peter Leko

Sparkassen GM · 2009 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1/2-1/2 in 22 moves

The Game

White Magnus Carlsen
Black Peter Leko
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Sparkassen GM
Site Dortmund GER
Round 7
Date 2009.07.09
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C88)
Moves 22
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Final Position

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

r2r1k2/2p3p1/p1n1bp1p/P3p3/1pN1P3/2P1b3/1P3PPP/R3RBK1 w - - 0 23

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.O-O Be7
  6. 6.Re1 b5
  7. 7.Bb3 O-O
  8. 8.a4 b4
  9. 9.d4 d6
  10. 10.dxe5 dxe5
  11. 11.Qxd8 Rxd8
  12. 12.Nbd2 Bd6
  13. 13.a5 h6
  14. 14.Bc4 Re8
  15. 15.Nb3 Be6
  16. 16.Bd3 Red8
  17. 17.Bf1 Kf8
  18. 18.Nfd2 Nd7
  19. 19.Nc4 Nc5
  20. 20.Nxc5 Bxc5
  21. 21.c3 f6
  22. 22.Be3 Bxe3

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