Vladimir Kramnik vs Viswanathan Anand

Amber Blindfold · 2003 · Sicilian, Najdorf · 1/2-1/2 in 26 moves

The Game

White Vladimir Kramnik
Black Viswanathan Anand
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Amber Blindfold
Site Monte Carlo MNC
Round 6
Date 2003.03.21
Opening Sicilian, Najdorf (B90)
Moves 26
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Final Position

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

3r1k2/3q1pp1/p2b1n2/1p1Pp3/5r1p/4RB1P/PPPNQ1P1/1K2R3 w - - 14 27

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 d6
  3. 3.d4 cxd4
  4. 4.Nxd4 Nf6
  5. 5.Nc3 a6
  6. 6.Be3 e5
  7. 7.Nb3 Be6
  8. 8.f3 Be7
  9. 9.Qd2 h5
  10. 10.O-O-O Nbd7
  11. 11.Kb1 Rc8
  12. 12.Bd3 b5
  13. 13.h3 h4
  14. 14.f4 Qc7
  15. 15.Rhe1 Nb6
  16. 16.Bxb6 Qxb6
  17. 17.Nd5 Bxd5
  18. 18.exd5 Rh5
  19. 19.fxe5 dxe5
  20. 20.Be2 Rf5
  21. 21.Bf3 Rd8
  22. 22.Qe2 Qc7
  23. 23.Rd3 Kf8
  24. 24.Rc3 Qd7
  25. 25.Re3 Bd6
  26. 26.Nd2 Rf4

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