Alexander Grischuk vs Anatoly Karpov

Tal Memorial Blitz · 2008 · Catalan Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 34 moves

The Game

White Alexander Grischuk
Black Anatoly Karpov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Tal Memorial Blitz
Site Moscow RUS
Round 2
Date 2008.08.29
Opening Catalan Opening (E05)
Moves 34
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Final Position

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

5rk1/1q3pp1/1rn1p2p/8/4Q2P/4P1P1/5PN1/2RR2K1 b - - 2 34

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.g3 d5
  4. 4.Nf3 Be7
  5. 5.Bg2 O-O
  6. 6.O-O dxc4
  7. 7.Qc2 a6
  8. 8.Qxc4 b5
  9. 9.Qc2 Bb7
  10. 10.Bd2 Be4
  11. 11.Qc1 Bb7
  12. 12.Bf4 Nd5
  13. 13.Nc3 Nxf4
  14. 14.Qxf4 c5
  15. 15.dxc5 Bxc5
  16. 16.a4 bxa4
  17. 17.Nxa4 Bd6
  18. 18.Qe3 Qe7
  19. 19.Nb6 Bc5
  20. 20.Qb3 Ra7
  21. 21.Rfd1 Bc6
  22. 22.Na4 Rb7
  23. 23.Qc2 Bb4
  24. 24.Rac1 a5
  25. 25.e3 h6
  26. 26.h4 Qe8
  27. 27.Nc5 Bxc5
  28. 28.Qxc5 Rxb2
  29. 29.Qxa5 Qe7
  30. 30.Qc3 Qb7
  31. 31.Ne1 Rb6
  32. 32.Qd3 Bxg2
  33. 33.Nxg2 Nc6
  34. 34.Qe4

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