Magnus Carlsen vs Alexei Shirov

Tal Memorial · 2006 · Petroff Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 30 moves

The Game

White Magnus Carlsen
Black Alexei Shirov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Tal Memorial
Site Moscow RUS
Round 5
Date 2006.11.11
Opening Petroff Defense (C42)
Moves 30
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Final Position

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

8/pp6/1n1pN3/3p1pk1/2rP3p/R1P2K1P/P1P2P2/8 b - - 5 30

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nf6
  3. 3.Nxe5 d6
  4. 4.Nf3 Nxe4
  5. 5.d4 d5
  6. 6.Bd3 Bd6
  7. 7.O-O O-O
  8. 8.Re1 Bf5
  9. 9.Nc3 Nxc3
  10. 10.bxc3 Bxd3
  11. 11.Qxd3 Nd7
  12. 12.Rb1 Nb6
  13. 13.Ng5 g6
  14. 14.Qh3 h5
  15. 15.g4 Qd7
  16. 16.gxh5 Rae8
  17. 17.Be3 Qxh3
  18. 18.Nxh3 gxh5
  19. 19.Bf4 Kg7
  20. 20.Rxe8 Rxe8
  21. 21.Bxd6 cxd6
  22. 22.Nf4 Kh6
  23. 23.Kg2 Kg5
  24. 24.Kf3 Rc8
  25. 25.Rb3 Rc4
  26. 26.Ra3 h4
  27. 27.h3 f5
  28. 28.Ne6+ Kf6
  29. 29.Nf4 Kg5
  30. 30.Ne6+

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