Vladimir Kramnik vs Alexander Grischuk

WCh Candidates · 2011 · Réti Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 40 moves

The Game

White Vladimir Kramnik
Black Alexander Grischuk
Result 1/2-1/2
Event WCh Candidates
Site Kazan RUS
Round 2.5
Date 2011.05.16
Opening Réti Opening (A04)
Moves 40
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Final Position

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

3R4/4rpk1/7p/2p5/R1P1p3/4K1P1/2r2P1P/8 b - - 2 40

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 c5
  2. 2.c4 Nc6
  3. 3.d4 cxd4
  4. 4.Nxd4 Nf6
  5. 5.g3 e5
  6. 6.Nb5 Bb4+
  7. 7.N1c3 d6
  8. 8.Bg2 a6
  9. 9.Na3 Bxc3+
  10. 10.bxc3 O-O
  11. 11.O-O h6
  12. 12.Nc2 Qc7
  13. 13.Ne3 Be6
  14. 14.Ba3 Rfd8
  15. 15.Bb4 Rac8
  16. 16.Rb1 e4
  17. 17.Qa4 a5
  18. 18.Ba3 Ne5
  19. 19.c5 dxc5
  20. 20.c4 Neg4
  21. 21.Nxg4 Bxg4
  22. 22.Qc2 Qd7
  23. 23.Bb2 Qd2
  24. 24.Qxd2 Rxd2
  25. 25.Bxf6 gxf6
  26. 26.Bxe4 Bxe2
  27. 27.Rfc1 Rcd8
  28. 28.Bxb7 Rxa2
  29. 29.Bd5 Rd7
  30. 30.Rb5 Rc7
  31. 31.Rcb1 a4
  32. 32.Ra5 Kg7
  33. 33.Kg2 Bd3
  34. 34.Rb8 f5
  35. 35.Rba8 Bc2
  36. 36.Kf3 Be4+
  37. 37.Bxe4 fxe4+
  38. 38.Ke3 Rc2
  39. 39.Rxa4 Re7
  40. 40.Rd8

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