Alexander Grischuk vs Magnus Carlsen

XXVI SuperGM · 2009 · Sicilian, Sveshnikov · 1/2-1/2 in 34 moves

The Game

White Alexander Grischuk
Black Magnus Carlsen
Result 1/2-1/2
Event XXVI SuperGM
Site Linares ESP
Round 5
Date 2009.02.24
Opening Sicilian, Sveshnikov (B33)
Moves 34
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Final Position

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

1r5k/7p/3R4/4p2B/3bP3/8/5PP1/6K1 b - - 0 34

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.d4 cxd4
  4. 4.Nxd4 Nf6
  5. 5.Nc3 e5
  6. 6.Ndb5 d6
  7. 7.Bg5 a6
  8. 8.Na3 b5
  9. 9.Nd5 Be7
  10. 10.Bxf6 Bxf6
  11. 11.c3 Bg5
  12. 12.Nc2 Ne7
  13. 13.h4 Bh6
  14. 14.a4 bxa4
  15. 15.Ncb4 O-O
  16. 16.Qxa4 Nxd5
  17. 17.Nxd5 a5
  18. 18.Bb5 Be6
  19. 19.Bc6 Rb8
  20. 20.b4 Bxd5
  21. 21.Bxd5 axb4
  22. 22.cxb4 Qb6
  23. 23.O-O Qxb4
  24. 24.Qd7 Kh8
  25. 25.Ra4 Qb5
  26. 26.Qxb5 Rxb5
  27. 27.Bxf7 Bd2
  28. 28.Rfa1 Bc3
  29. 29.Ra8 Rbb8
  30. 30.Rxb8 Rxb8
  31. 31.Ra6 g6
  32. 32.Rxd6 Bd4
  33. 33.h5 gxh5
  34. 34.Bxh5

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