Magnus Carlsen vs Shakhriyar Mamedyarov

Amber Blindfold · 2008 · Sicilian, Taimanov · 1-0 in 34 moves

The Game

White Magnus Carlsen
Black Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
Result 1-0
Event Amber Blindfold
Site Nice FRA
Round 8
Date 2008.03.23
Opening Sicilian, Taimanov (B46)
Moves 34
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

8/3pk3/p3p2q/2p2p2/2P5/6Q1/P4K2/3R4 w - - 8 35

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 e6
  3. 3.d4 cxd4
  4. 4.Nxd4 Nc6
  5. 5.Nc3 a6
  6. 6.Nxc6 bxc6
  7. 7.e5 Qc7
  8. 8.Bf4 Rb8
  9. 9.Bd3 Rxb2
  10. 10.O-O Ne7
  11. 11.Ne4 Ng6
  12. 12.Nd6+ Bxd6
  13. 13.exd6 Qb8
  14. 14.Bxg6 hxg6
  15. 15.Be5 Rb5
  16. 16.Bxg7 Rh7
  17. 17.c4 Rbh5
  18. 18.g4 Rxh2
  19. 19.Be5 Rh1+
  20. 20.Kg2 Rxf1
  21. 21.Qxf1 c5
  22. 22.Qd3 f5
  23. 23.Rb1 Bb7+
  24. 24.f3 Kf7
  25. 25.Qb3 Bxf3+
  26. 26.Kxf3 Rh3+
  27. 27.Bg3 Rxg3+
  28. 28.Kxg3 Qxd6+
  29. 29.Kf3 Qd4
  30. 30.gxf5 gxf5
  31. 31.Rd1 Qe4+
  32. 32.Kf2 Ke7
  33. 33.Qe3 Qh4+
  34. 34.Qg3 Qh6

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