Vladimir Kramnik vs Viswanathan Anand

Amber Blindfold · 2000 · Semi-Slav Defense · 1-0 in 32 moves

The Game

White Vladimir Kramnik
Black Viswanathan Anand
Result 1-0
Event Amber Blindfold
Site Monaco MNC
Round 9
Date 2000.03.26
Opening Semi-Slav Defense (D43)
Moves 32
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

2r5/3bkp2/1rp1p1pR/1p2P3/pP1PBPP1/2R5/1P3K1P/8 b - - 0 32

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 d5
  2. 2.d4 Nf6
  3. 3.c4 c6
  4. 4.Nc3 e6
  5. 5.Bg5 h6
  6. 6.Bxf6 Qxf6
  7. 7.g3 Nd7
  8. 8.Bg2 dxc4
  9. 9.O-O Bd6
  10. 10.Nd2 Nb6
  11. 11.e3 O-O
  12. 12.Nce4 Qe7
  13. 13.Nxd6 Qxd6
  14. 14.f4 Bd7
  15. 15.Qc2 Rfc8
  16. 16.Nxc4 Nxc4
  17. 17.Qxc4 a5
  18. 18.a3 Ra7
  19. 19.Rfd1 b6
  20. 20.Rac1 a4
  21. 21.e4 Qe7
  22. 22.e5 g6
  23. 23.Rc3 Kg7
  24. 24.Qb4 Qxb4
  25. 25.axb4 b5
  26. 26.Kf2 Kf8
  27. 27.g4 Ke7
  28. 28.Rh3 Rh8
  29. 29.Rc1 Ra6
  30. 30.Be4 Rb6
  31. 31.Rcc3 Rc8
  32. 32.Rxh6

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