Anish Giri vs Alexander Morozevich

54th Reggio Emilia · 2011 · Slav Defense · 0-1 in 36 moves

The Game

White Anish Giri
Black Alexander Morozevich
Result 0-1
Event 54th Reggio Emilia
Site Reggio Emilia ITA
Round 2
Date 2011.12.28
Opening Slav Defense (D11)
Moves 36
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

3r1r2/8/k1p3p1/np6/Q4B1P/P1Pq1B2/4pK2/7R w - b6 0 37

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 d5
  2. 2.d4 Nf6
  3. 3.c4 c6
  4. 4.e3 Bg4
  5. 5.h3 Bh5
  6. 6.Nc3 e6
  7. 7.g4 Bg6
  8. 8.Ne5 Nbd7
  9. 9.h4 dxc4
  10. 10.Nxg6 hxg6
  11. 11.g5 Nd5
  12. 12.Bxc4 Bb4
  13. 13.Bd2 Qe7
  14. 14.a3 Nxc3
  15. 15.bxc3 Ba5
  16. 16.f4 O-O-O
  17. 17.Qb3 Nb6
  18. 18.Bd3 Kb8
  19. 19.Ke2 Qd7
  20. 20.Be4 f6
  21. 21.gxf6 gxf6
  22. 22.Rag1 e5
  23. 23.fxe5 fxe5
  24. 24.Rg5 exd4
  25. 25.Rxa5 Rhe8
  26. 26.Bg2 dxe3
  27. 27.Bc1 Qd3+
  28. 28.Ke1 e2
  29. 29.Bf4+ Ka8
  30. 30.Kf2 Rf8
  31. 31.Qb4 Nc4
  32. 32.Rxa7+ Kxa7
  33. 33.Qa4+ Kb6
  34. 34.Qb4+ Ka6
  35. 35.Qa4+ Na5
  36. 36.Bf3 b5

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