Garry Kasparov vs Alexander Grischuk

World Cup of Rapid Chess 1/2 Final Playoff · 2001 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1-0 in 43 moves

The Game

White Garry Kasparov
Black Alexander Grischuk
Result 1-0
Event World Cup of Rapid Chess 1/2 Final Playoff
Site Cannes FRA
Round 1.1
Date 2001.03.24
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C96)
Moves 43
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

1n3r2/5p2/1q1P1b1k/p1p2B2/PpP2pQ1/1P1R4/5P2/4R1K1 b - - 10 43

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 d6
  8. 8.c3 O-O
  9. 9.h3 Na5
  10. 10.Bc2 c5
  11. 11.d4 Bb7
  12. 12.d5 Nc4
  13. 13.a4 Nb6
  14. 14.b3 Bc8
  15. 15.Qe2 Bd7
  16. 16.c4 b4
  17. 17.Nbd2 g6
  18. 18.Nf1 Nh5
  19. 19.g4 Nf4
  20. 20.Bxf4 exf4
  21. 21.Qd2 Bf6
  22. 22.e5 dxe5
  23. 23.Nxe5 Bg5
  24. 24.Nh2 a5
  25. 25.Nhf3 Bh6
  26. 26.Rad1 Qf6
  27. 27.h4 Qd6
  28. 28.Ng5 Rae8
  29. 29.Nxd7 Nxd7
  30. 30.Ne4 Qb8
  31. 31.g5 Bg7
  32. 32.d6 Be5
  33. 33.Qd5 Qb6
  34. 34.h5 Re6
  35. 35.hxg6 hxg6
  36. 36.Nf6+ Rxf6
  37. 37.gxf6 Bxf6
  38. 38.Bxg6 Kg7
  39. 39.Bf5 Nb8
  40. 40.Qg2+ Kh6
  41. 41.Qh3+ Kg5
  42. 42.Qg4+ Kh6
  43. 43.Rd3

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