Magnus Carlsen vs Peter Svidler

Aker CC Rapid Final · 2009 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 0-1 in 52 moves

The Game

White Magnus Carlsen
Black Peter Svidler
Result 0-1
Event Aker CC Rapid Final
Site Gjovik NOR
Round 2
Date 2009.01.05
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C84)
Moves 52
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

8/5pk1/6p1/4p2P/2PbPqQP/p4B1K/8/8 w - - 7 53

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.O-O Be7
  6. 6.d3 b5
  7. 7.Bb3 d6
  8. 8.a4 Bd7
  9. 9.Bd2 b4
  10. 10.c3 Rb8
  11. 11.Bc4 Qc8
  12. 12.Re1 O-O
  13. 13.d4 Bg4
  14. 14.Be3 Na5
  15. 15.Bd3 Bxf3
  16. 16.Qxf3 Nb3
  17. 17.Ra2 Ng4
  18. 18.Nd2 bxc3
  19. 19.bxc3 Nxe3
  20. 20.Qxe3 Bf6
  21. 21.Nf3 Re8
  22. 22.Rb1 c5
  23. 23.dxe5 dxe5
  24. 24.Bf1 c4
  25. 25.Nd2 Nxd2
  26. 26.Rxb8 Qxb8
  27. 27.Rxd2 Qb3
  28. 28.a5 h6
  29. 29.Rd5 Rd8
  30. 30.g3 Bg5
  31. 31.Qf3 Bf6
  32. 32.h4 Qa2
  33. 33.Rxd8+ Bxd8
  34. 34.Qd1 Bxa5
  35. 35.Qd5 Bb6
  36. 36.Kh2 Qxf2+
  37. 37.Bg2 a5
  38. 38.Qxc4 Qc5
  39. 39.Qa4 g6
  40. 40.Qb3 h5
  41. 41.c4 Kg7
  42. 42.Kh3 Qc6
  43. 43.Qc3 Qe6+
  44. 44.Kh2 Qe7
  45. 45.Qb3 Qb4
  46. 46.Qd3 Bd4
  47. 47.Qe2 a4
  48. 48.g4 a3
  49. 49.gxh5 Qb2
  50. 50.Qg4 Qd2
  51. 51.Kh3 Qe3+
  52. 52.Bf3 Qf4

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