Vassily Ivanchuk vs Vladimir Kramnik

Amber Blindfold · 2007 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1/2-1/2 in 22 moves

The Game

White Vassily Ivanchuk
Black Vladimir Kramnik
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Amber Blindfold
Site Monte Carlo MNC
Round 5
Date 2007.03.22
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C88)
Moves 22
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Final Position

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

5rk1/2p3pp/p1npp3/P1r1p3/1pN1Pq2/3P1P2/1PP2QPP/R3R2K b - - 5 22

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.O-O Be7
  6. 6.Re1 b5
  7. 7.Bb3 O-O
  8. 8.a4 b4
  9. 9.d3 d6
  10. 10.a5 Be6
  11. 11.Nbd2 Qc8
  12. 12.Bxe6 fxe6
  13. 13.Nc4 Rb8
  14. 14.Bg5 Rb5
  15. 15.Nfd2 Qe8
  16. 16.Nb3 Nd7
  17. 17.Bxe7 Qxe7
  18. 18.f3 Nc5
  19. 19.Nxc5 Rxc5
  20. 20.Kh1 Qf6
  21. 21.Qd2 Qf4
  22. 22.Qf2

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