Magnus Carlsen vs Alexander Morozevich

Tal Memorial · 2009 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 39 moves

The Game

White Magnus Carlsen
Black Alexander Morozevich
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Tal Memorial
Site Moscow RUS
Round 2
Date 2009.11.06
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E25)
Moves 39
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Final Position

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

8/Rp3kp1/2b1p1p1/2P1Pp2/2Pr3P/4BPK1/6P1/8 b - - 4 39

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.f3 d5
  5. 5.a3 Bxc3+
  6. 6.bxc3 c5
  7. 7.cxd5 Nxd5
  8. 8.dxc5 Qa5
  9. 9.e4 Nf6
  10. 10.Be3 O-O
  11. 11.Qb3 Na6
  12. 12.Nh3 Nd7
  13. 13.Bxa6 Qxa6
  14. 14.c4 Ne5
  15. 15.Rc1 Bd7
  16. 16.Qc3 f6
  17. 17.O-O Ba4
  18. 18.Nf4 Rfd8
  19. 19.Bd4 Ng6
  20. 20.Nxg6 hxg6
  21. 21.e5 f5
  22. 22.h4 Rd7
  23. 23.Rf2 Rad8
  24. 24.Rd2 Qc6
  25. 25.Kh2 Qc7
  26. 26.Qe3 Kf7
  27. 27.Kg3 Rh8
  28. 28.Qf4 Qd8
  29. 29.Rb1 Bc6
  30. 30.Rbb2 Qa5
  31. 31.Be3 Rxd2
  32. 32.Rxd2 Qxa3
  33. 33.Qd4 Rc8
  34. 34.Rd1 Qa5
  35. 35.Ra1 Qd8
  36. 36.Qxd8 Rxd8
  37. 37.Rxa7 Rd3
  38. 38.Bg5 Rd4
  39. 39.Be3

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