Magnus Carlsen vs Judit Polgar

World Blitz · 2009 · Sicilian, Kan · 1/2-1/2 in 24 moves

The Game

White Magnus Carlsen
Black Judit Polgar
Result 1/2-1/2
Event World Blitz
Site Moscow RUS
Round 39
Date 2009.11.18
Opening Sicilian, Kan (B40)
Moves 24
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Final Position

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

6k1/p4ppp/3p1b2/2pP4/2Pp1P2/1P1Br1P1/P4K1P/4R3 b - - 3 24

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 e6
  3. 3.b3 Nc6
  4. 4.Bb2 d6
  5. 5.d4 cxd4
  6. 6.Nxd4 Nf6
  7. 7.Nxc6 bxc6
  8. 8.Bd3 Be7
  9. 9.O-O e5
  10. 10.c4 O-O
  11. 11.Nc3 Be6
  12. 12.Na4 Nd7
  13. 13.Qe2 c5
  14. 14.Nc3 Nb8
  15. 15.Nd5 Nc6
  16. 16.f4 Bxd5
  17. 17.exd5 Nd4
  18. 18.Bxd4 exd4
  19. 19.Rae1 Bf6
  20. 20.g3 Re8
  21. 21.Qxe8+ Qxe8
  22. 22.Rxe8+ Rxe8
  23. 23.Kf2 Re3
  24. 24.Re1

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