Boris Gelfand vs Peter Svidler

World Blitz · 2009 · English Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 25 moves

The Game

White Boris Gelfand
Black Peter Svidler
Result 1/2-1/2
Event World Blitz
Site Moscow RUS
Round 40
Date 2009.11.18
Opening English Opening (A29)
Moves 25
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Final Position

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

4r1k1/1p1r1pp1/p1p4p/3Qp3/1P6/P2P2P1/4PP1P/2RR2K1 b - - 0 25

All The Moves

  1. 1.c4 Nf6
  2. 2.Nc3 e5
  3. 3.Nf3 Nc6
  4. 4.g3 Nd4
  5. 5.Bg2 Nxf3+
  6. 6.Bxf3 Bb4
  7. 7.Qb3 Bc5
  8. 8.O-O c6
  9. 9.d3 O-O
  10. 10.Bg5 Be7
  11. 11.Rac1 h6
  12. 12.Bxf6 Bxf6
  13. 13.c5 Be7
  14. 14.Ne4 d5
  15. 15.cxd6 Bxd6
  16. 16.Nxd6 Qxd6
  17. 17.Rfd1 Re8
  18. 18.a3 Rb8
  19. 19.Qa4 a6
  20. 20.b4 Be6
  21. 21.Qa5 Rbd8
  22. 22.Qb6 Rd7
  23. 23.Qc5 Bd5
  24. 24.Bxd5 Qxd5
  25. 25.Qxd5

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