Alexander Grischuk vs Vladimir Kramnik

Tal Memorial Blitz · 2008 · Semi-Slav Defense · 1-0 in 33 moves

The Game

White Alexander Grischuk
Black Vladimir Kramnik
Result 1-0
Event Tal Memorial Blitz
Site Moscow RUS
Round 11
Date 2008.08.29
Opening Semi-Slav Defense (D43)
Moves 33
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

1R4kr/6b1/p2Nq3/1p1pP3/5PpQ/4P1p1/PP4P1/6K1 b - - 5 33

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 d5
  2. 2.d4 Nf6
  3. 3.c4 c6
  4. 4.Nc3 e6
  5. 5.Bg5 h6
  6. 6.Bh4 g5
  7. 7.Bg3 Ne4
  8. 8.Nd2 Nxg3
  9. 9.hxg3 Bg7
  10. 10.e3 a6
  11. 11.Bd3 b5
  12. 12.cxd5 cxd5
  13. 13.Rc1 Nd7
  14. 14.f4 Bb7
  15. 15.Nf3 Rc8
  16. 16.O-O g4
  17. 17.Ne5 h5
  18. 18.Ne2 Rxc1
  19. 19.Qxc1 f5
  20. 20.Qc2 Nxe5
  21. 21.dxe5 Qc8
  22. 22.Qd2 Kf7
  23. 23.Rc1 Qd7
  24. 24.Nd4 Qe7
  25. 25.Bxf5 exf5
  26. 26.Nxf5 Qd7
  27. 27.Nd6+ Kg8
  28. 28.Qa5 h4
  29. 29.Rc7 Qe6
  30. 30.Rxb7 hxg3
  31. 31.Qd8+ Kh7
  32. 32.Qh4+ Kg8
  33. 33.Rb8+

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