Vladimir Kramnik vs Viswanathan Anand

Dortmunder Schachtage · 1999 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 18 moves

The Game

White Vladimir Kramnik
Black Viswanathan Anand
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Dortmunder Schachtage
Site Dortmund
Round 7
Date 1999.07.17
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E37)
Moves 18
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Final Position

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

r3k2r/pp3ppp/2n2qb1/1QP5/1P2n1P1/P2p1N2/R3PPBP/2B1K2R w Kkq - 10 19

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 c5
  8. 8.dxc5 Nc6
  9. 9.cxd5 exd5
  10. 10.Nf3 Bf5
  11. 11.b4 d4
  12. 12.g4 Bg6
  13. 13.Qc4 d3
  14. 14.Bg2 Qf6
  15. 15.Ra2 Ne5
  16. 16.Qb5+ Nc6
  17. 17.Qc4 Ne5
  18. 18.Qb5+ Nc6

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