Alexander Grischuk vs Vladimir Kramnik

2nd Norway Blitz 2014 · Queen's Gambit Declined, Exchange · 1-0 in 41 moves

The Game

White Alexander Grischuk
Black Vladimir Kramnik
Result 1-0
Event 2nd Norway Blitz 2014
Site Flor & Fjaere NOR
Round 7.2
Date 2014.06.02
Opening Queen's Gambit Declined, Exchange (D36)
Moves 41
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

k1n5/ppQN4/2p1P3/8/8/2N4q/PP6/KR3q2 b - - 0 41

All The Moves

  1. 1.c4 e6
  2. 2.Nc3 d5
  3. 3.d4 Nf6
  4. 4.cxd5 exd5
  5. 5.Bg5 c6
  6. 6.Qc2 Be7
  7. 7.e3 Nbd7
  8. 8.h3 Nh5
  9. 9.Bxe7 Qxe7
  10. 10.g4 Nhf6
  11. 11.Bd3 Nb6
  12. 12.O-O-O Be6
  13. 13.Nge2 O-O-O
  14. 14.Kb1 Kb8
  15. 15.Ng3 g6
  16. 16.f3 Bc8
  17. 17.Rhe1 Ne8
  18. 18.Qf2 Qd6
  19. 19.Nge2 h5
  20. 20.e4 hxg4
  21. 21.hxg4 dxe4
  22. 22.fxe4 Bxg4
  23. 23.Qxf7 Rf8
  24. 24.Qb3 g5
  25. 25.Qc2 Bf3
  26. 26.e5 Qe7
  27. 27.Be4 g4
  28. 28.Bxf3 gxf3
  29. 29.Ng3 Qh4
  30. 30.Nge4 Rxd4
  31. 31.Rf1 Rxd1+
  32. 32.Qxd1 Qf4
  33. 33.Qd8+ Nc8
  34. 34.Nc5 Qf5+
  35. 35.Ka1 Rf7
  36. 36.e6 Rc7
  37. 37.Nd7+ Ka8
  38. 38.Qxe8 Qh3
  39. 39.Rb1 f2
  40. 40.Qd8 f1=Q
  41. 41.Qxc7

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