Boris Gelfand vs Alexander Grischuk

WCh Candidates · 2011 · English Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 18 moves

The Game

White Boris Gelfand
Black Alexander Grischuk
Result 1/2-1/2
Event WCh Candidates
Site Kazan RUS
Round 3.4
Date 2011.05.23
Opening English Opening (A37)
Moves 18
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Final Position

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

1r3r1k/1p1q1pb1/2np2pB/p1p1p2p/2P5/P1NP2Pb/1P2PPBP/1RQ1R1K1 b - - 3 18

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 c5
  2. 2.c4 Nc6
  3. 3.Nc3 e5
  4. 4.g3 g6
  5. 5.Bg2 Bg7
  6. 6.d3 Nge7
  7. 7.a3 d6
  8. 8.Nd2 O-O
  9. 9.Rb1 h6
  10. 10.O-O a5
  11. 11.Nd5 Be6
  12. 12.Nxe7+ Qxe7
  13. 13.Ne4 Kh8
  14. 14.Nc3 Qd7
  15. 15.Bd2 Rab8
  16. 16.Qc1 h5
  17. 17.Bh6 Bh3
  18. 18.Re1

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