Alexander Grischuk vs Alexander Morozevich

Tal Memorial Blitz · 2008 · Pirc Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 68 moves

The Game

White Alexander Grischuk
Black Alexander Morozevich
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Tal Memorial Blitz
Site Moscow RUS
Round 7
Date 2008.08.29
Opening Pirc Defense (B08)
Moves 68
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Final Position

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

8/7p/6p1/8/8/6kP/6P1/5K2 b - - 6 68

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 g6
  2. 2.e4 d6
  3. 3.d4 Nf6
  4. 4.Nc3 Bg7
  5. 5.h3 c6
  6. 6.Be3 Qb6
  7. 7.a3 Nbd7
  8. 8.Bd3 Qc7
  9. 9.Qd2 e5
  10. 10.Bh6 O-O
  11. 11.O-O Re8
  12. 12.Rfe1 Nf8
  13. 13.Ne2 Nh5
  14. 14.Rad1 Ne6
  15. 15.Bc4 Nef4
  16. 16.Bxg7 Kxg7
  17. 17.Nxf4 Nxf4
  18. 18.dxe5 dxe5
  19. 19.Qd6 Qxd6
  20. 20.Rxd6 f6
  21. 21.Red1 Ne6
  22. 22.b4 a6
  23. 23.c3 Kf8
  24. 24.Ne1 Ke7
  25. 25.R6d2 b5
  26. 26.Bb3 c5
  27. 27.Bd5 Ra7
  28. 28.Bc6 Rd8
  29. 29.Nd3 c4
  30. 30.Nc1 Rxd2
  31. 31.Rxd2 Rc7
  32. 32.Ba8 a5
  33. 33.Ne2 axb4
  34. 34.axb4 Ra7
  35. 35.Bc6 Nc7
  36. 36.Kh2 Ra6
  37. 37.Bd5 Rd6
  38. 38.f4 Bb7
  39. 39.fxe5 fxe5
  40. 40.Ra2 Nxd5
  41. 41.exd5 Bxd5
  42. 42.Ng3 Bc6
  43. 43.Re2 Ke6
  44. 44.Nf1 Rd3
  45. 45.Rc2 e4
  46. 46.Kg1 e3
  47. 47.Re2 Rxc3
  48. 48.Nxe3 Kd6
  49. 49.Ng4 Rb3
  50. 50.Rd2+ Kc7
  51. 51.Ne5 c3
  52. 52.Re2 Rxb4
  53. 53.Rc2 Rb3
  54. 54.Kf2 b4
  55. 55.Ke3 Ba4
  56. 56.Rc1 Rb2
  57. 57.Nd3 Rb3
  58. 58.Kd4 Kb6
  59. 59.Kc4 c2
  60. 60.Nc5 Rc3+
  61. 61.Kxb4 Rxc5
  62. 62.Kxa4 Kc6
  63. 63.Kb3 Kd5
  64. 64.Rxc2 Rxc2
  65. 65.Kxc2 Ke4
  66. 66.Kd2 Kf4
  67. 67.Ke2 Kg3
  68. 68.Kf1

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