A Khalifman vs Lajos Portisch

King's Tournament · 2008 · Catalan Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 69 moves

The Game

White A Khalifman
Black Lajos Portisch
Result 1/2-1/2
Event King's Tournament
Site Bazna ROM
Round 10
Date 2008.06.02
Opening Catalan Opening (E04)
Moves 69
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Final Position

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

8/8/4p3/3kP2p/3P3R/3r2P1/6K1/8 b - - 21 69

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nf3 d5
  4. 4.g3 dxc4
  5. 5.Bg2 Nbd7
  6. 6.O-O Rb8
  7. 7.a4 b6
  8. 8.Nfd2 Bb7
  9. 9.Bxb7 Rxb7
  10. 10.Nxc4 Bb4
  11. 11.Qb3 a5
  12. 12.Qf3 Qc8
  13. 13.Nc3 O-O
  14. 14.e4 Bxc3
  15. 15.bxc3 Ra7
  16. 16.Na3 Qb7
  17. 17.Re1 Raa8
  18. 18.Nb5 Rfe8
  19. 19.Ba3 Rad8
  20. 20.Kg2 Rc8
  21. 21.c4 Nb8
  22. 22.e5 Qxf3+
  23. 23.Kxf3 Nfd7
  24. 24.Ke2 Na6
  25. 25.f4 f6
  26. 26.Kf3 Kf7
  27. 27.Rac1 Rcd8
  28. 28.Re3 fxe5
  29. 29.fxe5 Kg6
  30. 30.Rce1 c6
  31. 31.Nc3 Nb4
  32. 32.R1e2 h5
  33. 33.Kg2 Nb8
  34. 34.Rd2 N8a6
  35. 35.Ree2 Nc7
  36. 36.Ne4 Re7
  37. 37.Nd6 Ne8
  38. 38.Nxe8 Rexe8
  39. 39.Bb2 Rd7
  40. 40.Bc3 Red8
  41. 41.Kf3 Kf5
  42. 42.h3 b5
  43. 43.axb5 cxb5
  44. 44.Bxb4 axb4
  45. 45.cxb5 Rb8
  46. 46.Ke3 Rxb5
  47. 47.Rd3 Rc7
  48. 48.Rb3 Rc1
  49. 49.Rf2+ Kg6
  50. 50.Rfb2 Rh1
  51. 51.h4 Rg1
  52. 52.Kf2 Rc1
  53. 53.Rxb4 Rxb4
  54. 54.Rxb4 Kf5
  55. 55.Rb7 Rc2+
  56. 56.Kf3 Rc3+
  57. 57.Kg2 g5
  58. 58.hxg5 Kxg5
  59. 59.Rg7+ Kf5
  60. 60.Rf7+ Kg5
  61. 61.Rg7+ Kf5
  62. 62.Rf7+ Kg5
  63. 63.Rf6 Rd3
  64. 64.Rf4 Ra3
  65. 65.Rf8 Rd3
  66. 66.Rg8+ Kf5
  67. 67.Rf8+ Ke4
  68. 68.Rf4+ Kd5
  69. 69.Rh4

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