Alexander Grischuk vs Magnus Carlsen

6th Sinquefield Cup 2018 · Réti Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 34 moves

The Game

White Alexander Grischuk
Black Magnus Carlsen
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 6th Sinquefield Cup 2018
Site Saint Louis USA
Round 6.1
Date 2018.08.24
Opening Réti Opening (A05)
Moves 34
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Final Position

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

6k1/4pp2/3p2p1/2pP4/r1N5/PQP5/5PBP/2q3K1 w - - 8 35

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 Nf6
  2. 2.g3 g6
  3. 3.Bg2 Bg7
  4. 4.c4 O-O
  5. 5.d4 d6
  6. 6.O-O c5
  7. 7.d5 b5
  8. 8.cxb5 a6
  9. 9.bxa6 Bf5
  10. 10.Nfd2 Nxa6
  11. 11.Nc3 Nb4
  12. 12.Nc4 Nc2
  13. 13.g4 Nxg4
  14. 14.e4 Nxa1
  15. 15.exf5 Bxc3
  16. 16.bxc3 Nf6
  17. 17.Qe2 Re8
  18. 18.Bg5 Qd7
  19. 19.fxg6 hxg6
  20. 20.Rxa1 Qf5
  21. 21.Bxf6 Qxf6
  22. 22.Qf3 Qh4
  23. 23.Qe4 Qf6
  24. 24.Qf3 Qh4
  25. 25.Qe4 Qf6
  26. 26.Qd3 Reb8
  27. 27.a3 Rb3
  28. 28.Rc1 Ra4
  29. 29.Qc2 Qf4
  30. 30.Qxb3 Qxc1+
  31. 31.Bf1 Qg5+
  32. 32.Bg2 Qc1+
  33. 33.Bf1 Qg5+
  34. 34.Bg2 Qc1+

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