Magnus Carlsen vs Alexander Morozevich

World Blitz · 2009 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1-0 in 26 moves

The Game

White Magnus Carlsen
Black Alexander Morozevich
Result 1-0
Event World Blitz
Site Moscow RUS
Round 6
Date 2009.11.16
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E27)
Moves 26
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

r3qRk1/p3P1pp/1pppn1r1/4p3/2P3P1/P1P1Q2P/4P1B1/5RK1 b - - 2 26

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.f3 O-O
  5. 5.a3 Bxc3+
  6. 6.bxc3 Nh5
  7. 7.Nh3 f5
  8. 8.Bg5 Qe8
  9. 9.g4 fxg4
  10. 10.fxg4 Nf6
  11. 11.Qd3 d6
  12. 12.Nf2 e5
  13. 13.Bg2 Nc6
  14. 14.Bxf6 Rxf6
  15. 15.O-O Kh8
  16. 16.Ne4 Rg6
  17. 17.h3 Bd7
  18. 18.Rf2 Nd8
  19. 19.d5 b6
  20. 20.Raf1 Nb7
  21. 21.Qe3 Kg8
  22. 22.Ng5 Nc5
  23. 23.Ne6 Bxe6
  24. 24.dxe6 c6
  25. 25.e7 Ne6
  26. 26.Rf8+

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