Alexander Grischuk vs Michael Adams

Russian Blitz Internet Cup Superfinal · 2004 · Ruy Lopez · 1-0 in 46 moves

The Game

White Alexander Grischuk
Black Michael Adams
Result 1-0
Event Russian Blitz Internet Cup Superfinal
Site chessassistantclub.com INT
Round 1
Date 2004.12.28
Opening Ruy Lopez (C77)
Moves 46
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

8/5k2/R4b2/1p3p1p/5B2/1P3K1P/P4PP1/r7 b - - 0 46

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.d3 d6
  6. 6.c3 g6
  7. 7.O-O Bg7
  8. 8.Nbd2 O-O
  9. 9.Re1 Re8
  10. 10.Nf1 Bd7
  11. 11.Ng3 b5
  12. 12.Bb3 Na5
  13. 13.Bc2 c5
  14. 14.d4 cxd4
  15. 15.cxd4 exd4
  16. 16.Nxd4 Nc6
  17. 17.Nxc6 Bxc6
  18. 18.Bg5 h6
  19. 19.Bd2 Nd7
  20. 20.Rb1 h5
  21. 21.Bf4 Ne5
  22. 22.Nf1 d5
  23. 23.exd5 Qxd5
  24. 24.Qxd5 Bxd5
  25. 25.b3 Rac8
  26. 26.Ne3 Bb7
  27. 27.Rbd1 Nc6
  28. 28.Bb1 Nd4
  29. 29.h3 Red8
  30. 30.Bg5 Re8
  31. 31.Bf4 Be4
  32. 32.Bxe4 Rxe4
  33. 33.Bh2 Rce8
  34. 34.Kf1 f5
  35. 35.Nd5 Nc2
  36. 36.Rxe4 Rxe4
  37. 37.Rc1 Rd4
  38. 38.Ne7+ Kf7
  39. 39.Nxf5 gxf5
  40. 40.Rxc2 Rd1+
  41. 41.Ke2 Ra1
  42. 42.Bf4 Bf6
  43. 43.Kf3 Ke7
  44. 44.Rc7+ Ke8
  45. 45.Rc6 Kf7
  46. 46.Rxa6

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