Alexander Grischuk vs Peter Svidler

Tal Memorial Blitz · 2008 · Grünfeld Defense · 1-0 in 41 moves

The Game

White Alexander Grischuk
Black Peter Svidler
Result 1-0
Event Tal Memorial Blitz
Site Moscow RUS
Round 31
Date 2008.08.30
Opening Grünfeld Defense (D76)
Moves 41
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

6k1/5p1p/3P2p1/p4b2/1p1Q4/1Prn2PP/P4PBK/8 b - - 0 41

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 g6
  3. 3.Nc3 d5
  4. 4.cxd5 Nxd5
  5. 5.g3 Bg7
  6. 6.Bg2 O-O
  7. 7.O-O Nc6
  8. 8.d4 Nb6
  9. 9.e3 Re8
  10. 10.d5 Na5
  11. 11.Nd4 Bd7
  12. 12.e4 c6
  13. 13.Re1 Rc8
  14. 14.Rb1 cxd5
  15. 15.exd5 Nbc4
  16. 16.b3 Nd6
  17. 17.Nce2 b5
  18. 18.Be3 Nf5
  19. 19.Nxf5 Bxf5
  20. 20.Rc1 Qd7
  21. 21.Nd4 Bg4
  22. 22.Qd2 Nb7
  23. 23.Nc6 a6
  24. 24.Bg5 Bf8
  25. 25.Rxe7 Rxc6
  26. 26.Rxd7 Rxc1+
  27. 27.Qxc1 Bxd7
  28. 28.h3 Rc8
  29. 29.Qd2 b4
  30. 30.Kh2 a5
  31. 31.Bf4 Nc5
  32. 32.Be5 Bf5
  33. 33.Bb2 Nd3
  34. 34.Bd4 Bd6
  35. 35.Qh6 Bf8
  36. 36.Qd2 Bd6
  37. 37.Qh6 Bf8
  38. 38.Qh4 Bc5
  39. 39.Bxc5 Rxc5
  40. 40.Qd4 Rc3
  41. 41.d6

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