Boris Gelfand vs Alexander Grischuk

World Rapid Final · 2012 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 24 moves

The Game

White Boris Gelfand
Black Alexander Grischuk
Result 1/2-1/2
Event World Rapid Final
Site Astana KAZ
Round 10
Date 2012.07.07
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E47)
Moves 24
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Final Position

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

r5nk/pp4pp/6p1/2pPR3/2P2Pq1/2PB3b/P1Q4P/R5K1 w - - 9 25

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.e3 O-O
  5. 5.Bd3 c5
  6. 6.Nf3 Nc6
  7. 7.O-O Bxc3
  8. 8.bxc3 d6
  9. 9.e4 e5
  10. 10.d5 Ne7
  11. 11.Nh4 Kh8
  12. 12.g3 Bh3
  13. 13.Re1 Nfg8
  14. 14.f4 exf4
  15. 15.Bxf4 Qd7
  16. 16.Qc2 Ng6
  17. 17.Nxg6+ fxg6
  18. 18.e5 dxe5
  19. 19.Rxe5 Rxf4
  20. 20.gxf4 Qg4+
  21. 21.Kh1 Qf3+
  22. 22.Kg1 Qg4+
  23. 23.Kh1 Qf3+
  24. 24.Kg1 Qg4+

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