Garry Kasparov vs Michael Adams

20th ECC · 2004 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 28 moves

The Game

White Garry Kasparov
Black Michael Adams
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 20th ECC
Site Izmir TUR
Round 5
Date 2004.10.07
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E37)
Moves 28
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Final Position

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

r3r2k/p7/5Q1p/8/3p4/P3P3/6P1/q4BK1 b - - 1 28

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 Nc6
  8. 8.e3 e5
  9. 9.cxd5 Qxd5
  10. 10.Bc4 Qa5+
  11. 11.b4 Nxb4
  12. 12.Qxe4 Nc2+
  13. 13.Ke2 Qe1+
  14. 14.Kf3 Nxa1
  15. 15.Bb2 O-O
  16. 16.Kg3 h6
  17. 17.h4 Re8
  18. 18.Kh2 Qxf2
  19. 19.Bxa1 Bf5
  20. 20.Qxb7 exd4
  21. 21.Nf3 Be4
  22. 22.Qxc7 Bxf3
  23. 23.Qxf7+ Kh8
  24. 24.Qxf3 Qxh4+
  25. 25.Kg1 Qe1+
  26. 26.Bf1 Qxa1
  27. 27.Rxh6+ gxh6
  28. 28.Qf6+

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