Alexander Grischuk vs Hikaru Nakamura

7th London Classic 2015 · Ruy Lopez · 1/2-1/2 in 38 moves

The Game

White Alexander Grischuk
Black Hikaru Nakamura
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 7th London Classic 2015
Site London ENG
Round 1.5
Date 2015.12.04
Opening Ruy Lopez (C67)
Moves 38
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Final Position

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

6k1/r1NRb2r/ppb1P1pn/2p5/2N2PK1/8/PPP2B2/3R4 w - - 25 39

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 Nf6
  4. 4.O-O Nxe4
  5. 5.d4 Nd6
  6. 6.Bxc6 dxc6
  7. 7.dxe5 Nf5
  8. 8.Qxd8+ Kxd8
  9. 9.h3 Ke8
  10. 10.Nc3 Be6
  11. 11.g4 Ne7
  12. 12.Nd4 Bd7
  13. 13.Kh2 c5
  14. 14.Ndb5 Kd8
  15. 15.Be3 a6
  16. 16.Na3 b6
  17. 17.Ne4 h5
  18. 18.Kg3 hxg4
  19. 19.hxg4 Bc6
  20. 20.Ng5 Ke8
  21. 21.f4 f5
  22. 22.Rad1 g6
  23. 23.Ne6 fxg4
  24. 24.Nxc7+ Kf7
  25. 25.e6+ Kg8
  26. 26.Kxg4 Ra7
  27. 27.Rd7 Nf5
  28. 28.Bf2 Nh6+
  29. 29.Kg3 Nf5+
  30. 30.Kg4 Be7
  31. 31.Rfd1 Nh6+
  32. 32.Kg3 Nf5+
  33. 33.Kg4 Nh6+
  34. 34.Kg3 Rh7
  35. 35.Nc4 Nf5+
  36. 36.Kg4 Nh6+
  37. 37.Kg3 Nf5+
  38. 38.Kg4 Nh6+

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