Garry Kasparov vs Viswanathan Anand

Siemens Giants · 1999 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 22 moves

The Game

White Garry Kasparov
Black Viswanathan Anand
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Siemens Giants
Site Frankfurt
Round 12
Date 1999.07.02
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E34)
Moves 22
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Final Position

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

r1b3k1/pp2rpp1/2n2n1p/4p3/4N3/4PP2/PPBB2PP/2R1K2R b K - 1 22

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Qc2 d5
  5. 5.cxd5 Qxd5
  6. 6.e3 c5
  7. 7.Bd2 Bxc3
  8. 8.Bxc3 cxd4
  9. 9.Bxd4 Nc6
  10. 10.Bc3 Qc5
  11. 11.Rc1 O-O
  12. 12.Nf3 Nd5
  13. 13.Bd2 Qxc2
  14. 14.Rxc2 e5
  15. 15.Rc5 Rd8
  16. 16.Bc4 Nb6
  17. 17.Bb3 Re8
  18. 18.Ng5 Re7
  19. 19.f3 Nd7
  20. 20.Rc1 Nf6
  21. 21.Bc2 h6
  22. 22.Ne4

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