Vladimir Kramnik vs Michael Adams

FIDE-Wch k.o. · 1999 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 28 moves

The Game

White Vladimir Kramnik
Black Michael Adams
Result 1/2-1/2
Event FIDE-Wch k.o.
Site Las Vegas
Round 5.1
Date 1999.08.12
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E37)
Moves 28
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Final Position

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

3r2k1/1pp4p/8/p7/3n2P1/Pb3P2/5B1P/2KB3R b - - 2 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 e5
  8. 8.cxd5 Qxd5
  9. 9.e3 exd4
  10. 10.Nf3 Nd6
  11. 11.Nxd4 Bd7
  12. 12.b3 Nc6
  13. 13.Bb2 Nxd4
  14. 14.Bxd4 O-O
  15. 15.O-O-O Bf5
  16. 16.Bxg7 Bxc2
  17. 17.Rxd5 Bxb3
  18. 18.Rg5 Ne4
  19. 19.Bxf8+ Nxg5
  20. 20.Be7 Ne4
  21. 21.f3 Re8
  22. 22.Bh4 Nd6
  23. 23.e4 f5
  24. 24.exf5 Nxf5
  25. 25.Bf2 Rd8
  26. 26.Be2 a5
  27. 27.g4 Nd4
  28. 28.Bd1

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