Vladimir Kramnik vs Viswanathan Anand

8th Tal Mem Blitz · 2013 · King's Indian Attack · 1/2-1/2 in 43 moves

The Game

White Vladimir Kramnik
Black Viswanathan Anand
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 8th Tal Mem Blitz
Site Moscow RUS
Round 4
Date 2013.06.12
Opening King's Indian Attack (A08)
Moves 43
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Final Position

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

5k2/5pb1/6p1/1p4P1/4RP2/P2p1N2/1r6/5K2 w - - 0 44

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 d5
  2. 2.g3 c5
  3. 3.Bg2 Nc6
  4. 4.O-O Nf6
  5. 5.c4 d4
  6. 6.e3 e5
  7. 7.exd4 exd4
  8. 8.d3 Be7
  9. 9.Bf4 O-O
  10. 10.Ne5 Nxe5
  11. 11.Bxe5 Ng4
  12. 12.Bf4 Bd6
  13. 13.h3 Bxf4
  14. 14.hxg4 Bd6
  15. 15.Nd2 Rb8
  16. 16.Bd5 Re8
  17. 17.Qf3 Be6
  18. 18.Rfe1 Qd7
  19. 19.Bxe6 Rxe6
  20. 20.Re4 Bf8
  21. 21.Rae1 Rf6
  22. 22.Qd1 h6
  23. 23.a3 a6
  24. 24.Nf3 b5
  25. 25.Ne5 Qc7
  26. 26.f4 Bd6
  27. 27.cxb5 axb5
  28. 28.Nf3 Qd7
  29. 29.g5 hxg5
  30. 30.Nxg5 Rh6
  31. 31.Qe2 Rf8
  32. 32.Kg2 Qc6
  33. 33.Qf3 Bc7
  34. 34.Re8 Bd8
  35. 35.Qxc6 Rxc6
  36. 36.Nf3 Bf6
  37. 37.g4 g6
  38. 38.g5 Bg7
  39. 39.R1e4 c4
  40. 40.Rxf8+ Kxf8
  41. 41.Nxd4 cxd3
  42. 42.Nf3 Rc2+
  43. 43.Kf1 Rxb2

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