Vladimir Kramnik vs Viswanathan Anand

Final · 2004 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1/2-1/2 in 19 moves

The Game

White Vladimir Kramnik
Black Viswanathan Anand
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Final
Site Dortmund GER
Round 3
Date 2004.08.01
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C88)
Moves 19
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Final Position

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

r3r1k1/1bp1qpp1/p2p1n1p/1p2p3/4P1N1/P1PPR2P/BP3PP1/R2Q2K1 b - - 3 19

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.O-O Be7
  6. 6.Re1 b5
  7. 7.Bb3 O-O
  8. 8.h3 Bb7
  9. 9.d3 Re8
  10. 10.a3 Bc5
  11. 11.Nc3 d6
  12. 12.Nd5 h6
  13. 13.c3 Ba7
  14. 14.Be3 Bxe3
  15. 15.Rxe3 Nd7
  16. 16.Ba2 Ne7
  17. 17.Nxe7+ Qxe7
  18. 18.Nh2 Nf6
  19. 19.Ng4

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