Alexander Grischuk vs Magnus Carlsen

World Blitz · 2009 · Sicilian, Rossolimo · 0-1 in 75 moves

The Game

White Alexander Grischuk
Black Magnus Carlsen
Result 0-1
Event World Blitz
Site Moscow RUS
Round 9
Date 2009.11.16
Opening Sicilian, Rossolimo (B30)
Moves 75
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

8/8/5QP1/8/1p4q1/8/p4P1K/1k6 w - - 6 76

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 e6
  4. 4.c3 d5
  5. 5.Qe2 Ne7
  6. 6.exd5 Nxd5
  7. 7.O-O Bd7
  8. 8.d4 cxd4
  9. 9.cxd4 Be7
  10. 10.Nc3 O-O
  11. 11.Bd3 Rc8
  12. 12.Bd2 Bf6
  13. 13.Qe4 g6
  14. 14.Rad1 Nce7
  15. 15.Ne5 Bc6
  16. 16.Qg4 Nf5
  17. 17.Rfe1 Nxc3
  18. 18.bxc3 Bg7
  19. 19.Bxf5 exf5
  20. 20.Nxc6 Rxc6
  21. 21.Qf3 Qd7
  22. 22.Bf4 Rfc8
  23. 23.Rd3 Ra6
  24. 24.h4 Rxa2
  25. 25.h5 Ra6
  26. 26.d5 Ra4
  27. 27.d6 Bf6
  28. 28.g3 Rac4
  29. 29.Be5 Re8
  30. 30.Qd5 Re4
  31. 31.Rxe4 fxe4
  32. 32.Bxf6 exd3
  33. 33.Qxd3 Re6
  34. 34.Be7 gxh5
  35. 35.Qd5 Rxe7
  36. 36.Qg5+ Kf8
  37. 37.dxe7+ Qxe7
  38. 38.Qxh5 Qe1+
  39. 39.Kg2 Qxc3
  40. 40.Qxh7 Qc6+
  41. 41.Kg1 Qd5
  42. 42.Qh8+ Ke7
  43. 43.Qh4+ Ke6
  44. 44.Qg4+ Kd6
  45. 45.Qb4+ Kc7
  46. 46.Qc3+ Kd7
  47. 47.Qa1 a5
  48. 48.Qa4+ Kd6
  49. 49.Qf4+ Kc6
  50. 50.Qc1+ Qc5
  51. 51.Qf4 Qd5
  52. 52.Qc1+ Kb5
  53. 53.Qb2+ Ka6
  54. 54.Qe2+ b5
  55. 55.Qe7 a4
  56. 56.Qb4 Kb6
  57. 57.Kh2 Qc5
  58. 58.Qf4 Qc4
  59. 59.Qd6+ Ka5
  60. 60.Kg1 Qc3
  61. 61.Qd8+ Kb4
  62. 62.Qf8+ Kb3
  63. 63.Qxf7+ Kb2
  64. 64.Qd7 Qb4
  65. 65.Qg7+ Ka2
  66. 66.g4 a3
  67. 67.g5 Qg4+
  68. 68.Kh2 b4
  69. 69.g6 Qh4+
  70. 70.Kg2 Qg4+
  71. 71.Kh2 Kb1
  72. 72.Qf7 a2
  73. 73.Qb3+ Ka1
  74. 74.Qf7 Kb2
  75. 75.Qf6+ Kb1

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