Magnus Carlsen vs Alexei Shirov

5th MTel Masters · 2009 · Semi-Slav Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 39 moves

The Game

White Magnus Carlsen
Black Alexei Shirov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 5th MTel Masters
Site Sofia BUL
Round 4
Date 2009.05.16
Opening Semi-Slav Defense (D44)
Moves 39
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Final Position

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

8/pkb2Q2/2q2P1P/8/8/2p3P1/5P2/6K1 w - - 9 40

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 d5
  2. 2.c4 c6
  3. 3.Nf3 Nf6
  4. 4.Nc3 e6
  5. 5.Bg5 dxc4
  6. 6.e4 b5
  7. 7.e5 h6
  8. 8.Bh4 g5
  9. 9.Nxg5 hxg5
  10. 10.Bxg5 Nbd7
  11. 11.exf6 Bb7
  12. 12.g3 c5
  13. 13.d5 Qb6
  14. 14.Bg2 O-O-O
  15. 15.O-O b4
  16. 16.Na4 Qb5
  17. 17.a3 exd5
  18. 18.axb4 cxb4
  19. 19.Qg4 d4
  20. 20.Bxb7+ Kxb7
  21. 21.Qe4+ Qc6
  22. 22.Qxd4 Bd6
  23. 23.Rfe1 Rde8
  24. 24.Re3 Ne5
  25. 25.h4 Re6
  26. 26.Bf4 Rhe8
  27. 27.Bxe5 Rxe5
  28. 28.Rxe5 Rxe5
  29. 29.Qg4 Ra5
  30. 30.h5 Rxa4
  31. 31.Rxa4 Qxa4
  32. 32.h6 Qc6
  33. 33.Qh5 c3
  34. 34.bxc3 bxc3
  35. 35.Qxf7+ Bc7
  36. 36.Qb3+ Bb6
  37. 37.Qf7+ Bc7
  38. 38.Qb3+ Bb6
  39. 39.Qf7+ Bc7

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