Vladimir Kramnik vs Viswanathan Anand

Chess Classics Giants · 1998 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 20 moves

The Game

White Vladimir Kramnik
Black Viswanathan Anand
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Chess Classics Giants
Site Frankfurt
Round 3
Date 1998.06.17
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E34)
Moves 20
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Final Position

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

r1r5/3kBppp/p2pb3/1p1n1p2/3P4/P2BPP2/1P2K1PP/R1R3N1 b - - 0 20

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.Nf3 Qf5
  7. 7.Qxf5 exf5
  8. 8.a3 Bd6
  9. 9.Nb5 Be6
  10. 10.e3 Nc6
  11. 11.Bd2 Ne4
  12. 12.Bd3 a6
  13. 13.Nxd6+ cxd6
  14. 14.Ke2 Kd7
  15. 15.Rhc1 Rhc8
  16. 16.Be1 Ne7
  17. 17.Ng1 b5
  18. 18.f3 Nf6
  19. 19.Bh4 Nfd5
  20. 20.Bxe7

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