Vassily Ivanchuk vs Magnus Carlsen

World Blitz Final · 2012 · Réti Opening · 0-1 in 20 moves

The Game

White Vassily Ivanchuk
Black Magnus Carlsen
Result 0-1
Event World Blitz Final
Site Astana KAZ
Round 20
Date 2012.07.10
Opening Réti Opening (A04)
Moves 20
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

2rr2k1/4Qpb1/p4np1/qp2p3/2P5/1PN1B3/P3B1PP/2R2R1K b - - 0 20

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 g6
  2. 2.e4 Bg7
  3. 3.d4 d6
  4. 4.Be2 a6
  5. 5.c4 c5
  6. 6.Nc3 cxd4
  7. 7.Nxd4 Nc6
  8. 8.Be3 Nf6
  9. 9.O-O O-O
  10. 10.Rc1 Bd7
  11. 11.Nb3 Rc8
  12. 12.f4 Be6
  13. 13.Kh1 Na5
  14. 14.Nxa5 Qxa5
  15. 15.b3 b5
  16. 16.f5 Bd7
  17. 17.fxg6 hxg6
  18. 18.e5 dxe5
  19. 19.Qxd7 Rfd8
  20. 20.Qxe7

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