Anatoly Karpov vs Shakhriyar Mamedyarov

Tal Memorial Blitz · 2008 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1-0 in 29 moves

The Game

White Anatoly Karpov
Black Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
Result 1-0
Event Tal Memorial Blitz
Site Moscow RUS
Round 21
Date 2008.08.30
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E32)
Moves 29
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

2r2r2/pb3p1p/1p2p2k/4P3/6Q1/5P2/P4KP1/4R3 b - - 3 29

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Qc2 O-O
  5. 5.e4 d5
  6. 6.e5 Ne4
  7. 7.Bd3 c5
  8. 8.Ne2 cxd4
  9. 9.Nxd4 Nd7
  10. 10.Bf4 Ndc5
  11. 11.O-O Bxc3
  12. 12.bxc3 Nxd3
  13. 13.Qxd3 b6
  14. 14.cxd5 Qxd5
  15. 15.Rfe1 Bb7
  16. 16.f3 Nc5
  17. 17.Qe3 Qc4
  18. 18.Rad1 Rac8
  19. 19.Bg5 Kh8
  20. 20.h4 Na4
  21. 21.h5 Nxc3
  22. 22.h6 Nd5
  23. 23.hxg7+ Kxg7
  24. 24.Nf5+ Kg6
  25. 25.Rxd5 Kxf5
  26. 26.Rd4 Qxd4
  27. 27.Qxd4 Kxg5
  28. 28.Qg4+ Kh6
  29. 29.Kf2

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