Vladimir Kramnik vs Viswanathan Anand

18th Amber Rapid · 2009 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 15 moves

The Game

White Vladimir Kramnik
Black Viswanathan Anand
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 18th Amber Rapid
Site Nice FRA
Round 8
Date 2009.03.22
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E32)
Moves 15
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Final Position

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

r2q1rk1/pp3ppp/6b1/3p4/3Nn3/P3P3/1P3PPP/R1BQK2R b KQ - 3 15

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Qc2 O-O
  5. 5.a3 Bxc3+
  6. 6.Qxc3 d5
  7. 7.cxd5 Ne4
  8. 8.Qc2 exd5
  9. 9.e3 Bf5
  10. 10.Bd3 c5
  11. 11.dxc5 Nd7
  12. 12.Ne2 Ndxc5
  13. 13.Bxe4 Nxe4
  14. 14.Nd4 Bg6
  15. 15.Qd1

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