Magnus Carlsen vs Lajos Portisch

Chess Classic GM · 2007 · Catalan Opening · 1-0 in 30 moves

The Game

White Magnus Carlsen
Black Lajos Portisch
Result 1-0
Event Chess Classic GM
Site Gausdal NOR
Round 7
Date 2007.04.24
Opening Catalan Opening (E04)
Moves 30
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

4r1k1/5pp1/2Q4p/1pR1P3/8/6P1/q3PPKP/8 b - - 8 30

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 d5
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nf3 Nf6
  4. 4.g3 dxc4
  5. 5.Bg2 Nbd7
  6. 6.O-O Rb8
  7. 7.Qc2 b5
  8. 8.b3 cxb3
  9. 9.axb3 a6
  10. 10.Ne5 Nxe5
  11. 11.dxe5 Nd5
  12. 12.Rd1 Qe7
  13. 13.Nc3 Qc5
  14. 14.Rxd5 exd5
  15. 15.b4 Qxb4
  16. 16.Ba3 Qg4
  17. 17.Bxf8 Kxf8
  18. 18.Nxd5 Qc4
  19. 19.Qd2 Be6
  20. 20.Rc1 Qb3
  21. 21.Nxc7 Kg8
  22. 22.Qd6 Rc8
  23. 23.Bb7 h6
  24. 24.Bxc8 Bxc8
  25. 25.Nxb5 axb5
  26. 26.Rxc8+ Kh7
  27. 27.Rc1 Re8
  28. 28.Kg2 Kg8
  29. 29.Rc5 Qa2
  30. 30.Qc6

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