Boris Gelfand vs Anatoly Karpov

World Blitz · 2007 · Catalan Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 25 moves

The Game

White Boris Gelfand
Black Anatoly Karpov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event World Blitz
Site Moscow RUS
Round 6
Date 2007.11.21
Opening Catalan Opening (E04)
Moves 25
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Final Position

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

1r1r2k1/2p1qppp/p7/1p2P3/2n2P2/3R2P1/PP2Q1BP/3R2K1 b - - 2 25

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nf3 d5
  4. 4.g3 dxc4
  5. 5.Bg2 a6
  6. 6.O-O Nc6
  7. 7.Nc3 Rb8
  8. 8.e4 Be7
  9. 9.Qe2 b5
  10. 10.Rd1 Nb4
  11. 11.d5 Nd3
  12. 12.dxe6 Bxe6
  13. 13.Ne1 Bg4
  14. 14.f3 Be6
  15. 15.Nxd3 cxd3
  16. 16.Rxd3 Bc5+
  17. 17.Be3 Qe7
  18. 18.e5 Nd7
  19. 19.Nd5 Bxd5
  20. 20.Rxd5 Bxe3+
  21. 21.Qxe3 Nb6
  22. 22.Rd3 Nc4
  23. 23.Qe2 O-O
  24. 24.f4 Rfd8
  25. 25.Rad1

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