Alexander Grischuk vs Magnus Carlsen

World Blitz · 2006 · Sicilian, Rossolimo · 1-0 in 34 moves

The Game

White Alexander Grischuk
Black Magnus Carlsen
Result 1-0
Event World Blitz
Site Rishon Le Zion ISR
Round 15
Date 2006.09.07
Opening Sicilian, Rossolimo (B30)
Moves 34
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

5rk1/p5p1/2p4p/2p1Qq2/2P5/1P5P/P3R1PN/2B3K1 b - - 0 34

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 e6
  4. 4.c3 d5
  5. 5.Bxc6+ bxc6
  6. 6.Qa4 Nf6
  7. 7.e5 Nd7
  8. 8.d3 Qb6
  9. 9.O-O Ba6
  10. 10.c4 Be7
  11. 11.Qc2 O-O
  12. 12.b3 f6
  13. 13.exf6 Bxf6
  14. 14.Nc3 Rae8
  15. 15.Re1 Bxc3
  16. 16.Qxc3 d4
  17. 17.Qc2 e5
  18. 18.Bd2 Bc8
  19. 19.Re2 e4
  20. 20.Rxe4 Rxe4
  21. 21.dxe4 Qd8
  22. 22.Qd3 Qe7
  23. 23.Re1 Nf6
  24. 24.h3 Be6
  25. 25.Re2 Nd7
  26. 26.Bc1 h6
  27. 27.Nh2 Ne5
  28. 28.Qg3 Qf6
  29. 29.f4 Nd7
  30. 30.f5 d3
  31. 31.Qxd3 Ne5
  32. 32.Qg3 Bxf5
  33. 33.exf5 Qxf5
  34. 34.Qxe5

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