Vladimir Kramnik vs Magnus Carlsen

Amber Rapid · 2007 · Semi-Slav Defense · 1-0 in 24 moves

The Game

White Vladimir Kramnik
Black Magnus Carlsen
Result 1-0
Event Amber Rapid
Site Monte Carlo MNC
Round 9
Date 2007.03.27
Opening Semi-Slav Defense (D44)
Moves 24
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

2q1k1r1/R4pP1/4p3/1P5Q/2p5/2Pn2P1/5P1P/6K1 b - - 0 24

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 d5
  4. 4.d4 dxc4
  5. 5.e4 Bb4
  6. 6.Bg5 b5
  7. 7.a4 c6
  8. 8.e5 h6
  9. 9.exf6 hxg5
  10. 10.fxg7 Rg8
  11. 11.g3 Bb7
  12. 12.Bg2 c5
  13. 13.O-O g4
  14. 14.axb5 gxf3
  15. 15.Bxf3 Bxf3
  16. 16.Qxf3 Nd7
  17. 17.dxc5 Bxc3
  18. 18.bxc3 Nxc5
  19. 19.Rfd1 Qc8
  20. 20.Rd6 Qb7
  21. 21.Qh5 Rc8
  22. 22.Rc6 Nd3
  23. 23.Rxc8+ Qxc8
  24. 24.Rxa7

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