Magnus Carlsen vs Peter Svidler

Norway Supreme Masters Blitz 2013 · Pirc Defense · 1-0 in 46 moves

The Game

White Magnus Carlsen
Black Peter Svidler
Result 1-0
Event Norway Supreme Masters Blitz 2013
Site Stavanger NOR
Round 9.4
Date 2013.05.07
Opening Pirc Defense (B08)
Moves 46
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

4r3/2k5/2R5/p2B3p/1p1KP2P/1P6/2b5/8 b - - 1 46

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 g6
  2. 2.e4 d6
  3. 3.d4 Nf6
  4. 4.Nc3 Bg7
  5. 5.Be2 O-O
  6. 6.O-O a6
  7. 7.h3 Nc6
  8. 8.Be3 e5
  9. 9.dxe5 Nxe5
  10. 10.Nxe5 dxe5
  11. 11.Qxd8 Rxd8
  12. 12.Bc4 b5
  13. 13.Bb3 Bb7
  14. 14.f3 Bf8
  15. 15.a4 b4
  16. 16.Nb1 Nd7
  17. 17.Nd2 Bc5
  18. 18.Kf2 a5
  19. 19.Rfd1 Kg7
  20. 20.Nc4 Bxe3+
  21. 21.Kxe3 f6
  22. 22.Rd2 Nb6
  23. 23.Nxb6 cxb6
  24. 24.Rad1 Rxd2
  25. 25.Rxd2 Bc6
  26. 26.Rd6 Rc8
  27. 27.Be6 Rc7
  28. 28.b3 Kf8
  29. 29.Bc4 Kg7
  30. 30.h4 h5
  31. 31.g4 Bxa4
  32. 32.Rxb6 Bd7
  33. 33.gxh5 gxh5
  34. 34.Bd3 Kf7
  35. 35.f4 exf4+
  36. 36.Kxf4 Rc5
  37. 37.Rb7 Ke6
  38. 38.Ra7 Kd6
  39. 39.Ke3 Bg4
  40. 40.Kd4 Re5
  41. 41.Bc4 Bf3
  42. 42.Bd5 Bd1
  43. 43.Rf7 Re8
  44. 44.Rxf6+ Kc7
  45. 45.Ra6 Bxc2
  46. 46.Rc6+

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