Magnus Carlsen vs Peter Svidler

World Blitz · 2009 · Sicilian, Kan · 1-0 in 47 moves

The Game

White Magnus Carlsen
Black Peter Svidler
Result 1-0
Event World Blitz
Site Moscow RUS
Round 28
Date 2009.11.17
Opening Sicilian, Kan (B40)
Moves 47
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

8/8/kP6/P7/7P/4Kb2/8/8 b - - 4 47

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 e6
  3. 3.b3 a6
  4. 4.Bb2 d5
  5. 5.exd5 exd5
  6. 6.d4 Nf6
  7. 7.Be2 Nc6
  8. 8.O-O cxd4
  9. 9.Nxd4 Bc5
  10. 10.Nxc6 bxc6
  11. 11.c4 O-O
  12. 12.cxd5 cxd5
  13. 13.Bf3 Be6
  14. 14.Nc3 Rc8
  15. 15.Rc1 d4
  16. 16.Ne2 d3
  17. 17.Bxf6 dxe2
  18. 18.Bxd8 exd1=Q
  19. 19.Rfxd1 Bxf2+
  20. 20.Kxf2 Rxc1
  21. 21.Rxc1 Rxd8
  22. 22.Ke3 g5
  23. 23.Rc5 h6
  24. 24.Bb7 Rb8
  25. 25.Bxa6 Ra8
  26. 26.Rc6 Bd5
  27. 27.Rxh6 Kg7
  28. 28.Rd6 Bxg2
  29. 29.a4 f5
  30. 30.a5 Rh8
  31. 31.Bd3 f4+
  32. 32.Kd4 f3
  33. 33.Rg6+ Kf7
  34. 34.Rxg5 Rd8+
  35. 35.Rd5 Rxd5+
  36. 36.Kxd5 f2+
  37. 37.Kd6 f1=Q
  38. 38.Bxf1 Bxf1
  39. 39.b4 Ke8
  40. 40.h4 Be2
  41. 41.Kc7 Ke7
  42. 42.Kb6 Kd7
  43. 43.b5 Kc8
  44. 44.Kc5 Kb7
  45. 45.b6 Bf3
  46. 46.Kd4 Ka6
  47. 47.Ke3

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