Anatoly Karpov vs Peter Leko

Rapid Match · 2006 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 37 moves

The Game

White Anatoly Karpov
Black Peter Leko
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Rapid Match
Site Miskolc HUN
Round 4
Date 2006.08.31
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E37)
Moves 37
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Final Position

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

6k1/5p2/6pp/1R6/pP6/P2r1PKP/6P1/8 w - - 1 38

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Qc2 d5
  5. 5.a3 Bxc3+
  6. 6.Qxc3 Ne4
  7. 7.Qc2 c5
  8. 8.dxc5 Nc6
  9. 9.cxd5 exd5
  10. 10.Nf3 Qa5+
  11. 11.Bd2 Nxd2
  12. 12.Qxd2 Qxc5
  13. 13.e3 O-O
  14. 14.Be2 Bg4
  15. 15.O-O Rfd8
  16. 16.Rac1 Qb6
  17. 17.h3 Bxf3
  18. 18.Bxf3 d4
  19. 19.Bxc6 bxc6
  20. 20.exd4 Rxd4
  21. 21.Qc3 Rad8
  22. 22.Rc2 R4d6
  23. 23.Re1 h6
  24. 24.Re7 a5
  25. 25.Qe5 Rf6
  26. 26.Qe2 Qd4
  27. 27.Re4 Qd1+
  28. 28.Qxd1 Rxd1+
  29. 29.Kh2 Rd5
  30. 30.Rec4 Rb5
  31. 31.f3 g6
  32. 32.Rc5 Rd6
  33. 33.Rxb5 cxb5
  34. 34.Rc5 Rb6
  35. 35.b4 a4
  36. 36.Kg3 Rd6
  37. 37.Rxb5 Rd3

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