Magnus Carlsen vs Shakhriyar Mamedyarov

World Blitz · 2007 · Pirc Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 41 moves

The Game

White Magnus Carlsen
Black Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event World Blitz
Site Moscow RUS
Round 10
Date 2007.11.21
Opening Pirc Defense (B08)
Moves 41
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Final Position

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

8/5pk1/6p1/p6p/3R4/2P4P/1P2r1PK/8 w - - 1 42

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 d6
  2. 2.d4 Nf6
  3. 3.Nc3 g6
  4. 4.Nf3 Bg7
  5. 5.Be2 O-O
  6. 6.O-O c6
  7. 7.h3 Nbd7
  8. 8.e5 dxe5
  9. 9.dxe5 Nd5
  10. 10.Nxd5 cxd5
  11. 11.Bf4 Qc7
  12. 12.c3 Nxe5
  13. 13.Qxd5 Nxf3+
  14. 14.Qxf3 e5
  15. 15.Bh2 Be6
  16. 16.Qe3 a6
  17. 17.f4 exf4
  18. 18.Bxf4 Qc6
  19. 19.Bf3 Qb5
  20. 20.Qf2 Rad8
  21. 21.a4 Qb3
  22. 22.Ra3 Qc4
  23. 23.Bxb7 Bd5
  24. 24.Bxd5 Rxd5
  25. 25.Raa1 Re8
  26. 26.Rae1 Rxe1
  27. 27.Rxe1 Qxa4
  28. 28.Qe3 Bf8
  29. 29.Qe4 Qd7
  30. 30.Be5 Bc5+
  31. 31.Kh1 Bf2
  32. 32.Rf1 Qe6
  33. 33.Rxf2 Rxe5
  34. 34.Qf4 h5
  35. 35.Qf6 Qd5
  36. 36.Kh2 Re1
  37. 37.Qf4 a5
  38. 38.Rd2 Qc5
  39. 39.Rd8+ Kg7
  40. 40.Qd4+ Qxd4
  41. 41.Rxd4 Re2

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