Vladimir Kramnik vs Alexander Grischuk

KO Rapid · 2003 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1-0 in 40 moves

The Game

White Vladimir Kramnik
Black Alexander Grischuk
Result 1-0
Event KO Rapid
Site Cap D'Agde FRA
Round 2.2
Date 2003.10.29
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E39)
Moves 40
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

1q1r1k2/2Q2pp1/1P1Pp2p/8/p7/P7/6PP/2R3K1 b - - 0 40

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Qc2 c5
  5. 5.dxc5 O-O
  6. 6.Nf3 Na6
  7. 7.Bd2 Nxc5
  8. 8.a3 Bxc3
  9. 9.Bxc3 h6
  10. 10.e3 a5
  11. 11.b4 Nce4
  12. 12.Bd3 Nxc3
  13. 13.Qxc3 b6
  14. 14.O-O Bb7
  15. 15.Be2 Ne4
  16. 16.Qd4 d6
  17. 17.Nd2 Ng5
  18. 18.f4 Nh7
  19. 19.Rfb1 a4
  20. 20.Rd1 Qc7
  21. 21.Nb1 Rfd8
  22. 22.Nc3 Bc6
  23. 23.e4 Nf6
  24. 24.Qe3 Bb7
  25. 25.Rac1 Rd7
  26. 26.e5 dxe5
  27. 27.fxe5 Ne8
  28. 28.Nb5 Qc6
  29. 29.Bf3 Rxd1+
  30. 30.Rxd1 Qc8
  31. 31.Nd6 Nxd6
  32. 32.exd6 Bxf3
  33. 33.Qxf3 Ra7
  34. 34.c5 bxc5
  35. 35.Qe3 Rd7
  36. 36.Qxc5 Qb7
  37. 37.b5 Kf8
  38. 38.Rc1 Rd8
  39. 39.Qc7 Qb8
  40. 40.b6

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