Alexander Grischuk vs Magnus Carlsen

World Blitz Final · 2012 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 0-1 in 93 moves

The Game

White Alexander Grischuk
Black Magnus Carlsen
Result 0-1
Event World Blitz Final
Site Astana KAZ
Round 26
Date 2012.07.10
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C90)
Moves 93
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

8/3k4/pBn2p2/Pp2p1p1/1Pp1n1N1/2P5/2K5/8 w - - 0 94

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.O-O Be7
  6. 6.Re1 b5
  7. 7.Bb3 d6
  8. 8.c3 O-O
  9. 9.a3 h6
  10. 10.h3 Re8
  11. 11.d4 Bf8
  12. 12.Nbd2 Nb8
  13. 13.Bc2 Nbd7
  14. 14.Nf1 c5
  15. 15.Ng3 g6
  16. 16.a4 Rb8
  17. 17.Be3 Qc7
  18. 18.Qd2 Kh7
  19. 19.d5 Nb6
  20. 20.Qe2 Bd7
  21. 21.b3 Bg7
  22. 22.a5 Nc8
  23. 23.b4 c4
  24. 24.Nh2 Ng8
  25. 25.Rf1 Qd8
  26. 26.Qd2 Qh4
  27. 27.Nf3 Qe7
  28. 28.Nh2 Qh4
  29. 29.Nf3 Qe7
  30. 30.Nh2 Rb7
  31. 31.Rae1 Qf6
  32. 32.Re2 Nce7
  33. 33.Qc1 Nc8
  34. 34.Bd2 Qe7
  35. 35.Kh1 Rf8
  36. 36.Bb1 Kh8
  37. 37.f4 exf4
  38. 38.Bxf4 Be5
  39. 39.Ref2 h5
  40. 40.Nf3 f6
  41. 41.Nxe5 dxe5
  42. 42.Be3 Qg7
  43. 43.Bc5 Rf7
  44. 44.Qe3 Kh7
  45. 45.Ne2 Qh6
  46. 46.Ng1 Qxe3
  47. 47.Bxe3 Nd6
  48. 48.Bc5 Ne8
  49. 49.Nf3 Rg7
  50. 50.Kh2 Bc8
  51. 51.Ne1 Rbf7
  52. 52.Nc2 Bd7
  53. 53.Ne3 Nh6
  54. 54.Bb6 g5
  55. 55.g3 Kg6
  56. 56.Bc5 Rg8
  57. 57.Rg1 Rh7
  58. 58.Kg2 Nf7
  59. 59.Rgf1 Kg7
  60. 60.Bc2 Rh6
  61. 61.Be7 Nfd6
  62. 62.g4 hxg4
  63. 63.hxg4 Rgh8
  64. 64.Kf3 Kf7
  65. 65.Bd8 Rh3+
  66. 66.Ke2 R8h6
  67. 67.Kd2 Rg3
  68. 68.Rf3 Rh2+
  69. 69.Kc1 Rhh3
  70. 70.Rxg3 Rxg3
  71. 71.Kd2 Bxg4
  72. 72.Rh1 Kg7
  73. 73.Be7 Bf3
  74. 74.Rf1 Bxe4
  75. 75.Bd1 Bd3
  76. 76.Re1 Ne4+
  77. 77.Kc1 N8d6
  78. 78.Bh5 Rh3
  79. 79.Bg4 Rh2
  80. 80.Bf3 Ra2
  81. 81.Rh1 Ra1+
  82. 82.Kb2 Rxh1
  83. 83.Bxh1 Kf7
  84. 84.Bd8 Nd2
  85. 85.Bc7 Ke7
  86. 86.Bb6 Be4
  87. 87.Bxe4 N2xe4
  88. 88.Ng4 Nf5
  89. 89.Bc5+ Kf7
  90. 90.Kc2 Ne7
  91. 91.d6 Nc6
  92. 92.d7 Ke6
  93. 93.Bb6 Kxd7

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