Vladimir Kramnik vs Alexander Grischuk

7th Tal Mem Blitz · 2012 · English Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 26 moves

The Game

White Vladimir Kramnik
Black Alexander Grischuk
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 7th Tal Mem Blitz
Site Moscow RUS
Round 1
Date 2012.06.07
Opening English Opening (A15)
Moves 26
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Final Position

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

3r2k1/p4p1p/1p4p1/r2Qp3/3P4/4P1P1/P2R1PKP/3R4 b - - 0 26

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 g6
  3. 3.g3 Bg7
  4. 4.Bg2 O-O
  5. 5.O-O c5
  6. 6.Nc3 d5
  7. 7.cxd5 Nxd5
  8. 8.Nxd5 Qxd5
  9. 9.d3 Nc6
  10. 10.Be3 Bxb2
  11. 11.Rb1 Bg7
  12. 12.Qa4 Qd7
  13. 13.Bxc5 b6
  14. 14.Be3 Nd4
  15. 15.Qd1 Bb7
  16. 16.Nxd4 Bxg2
  17. 17.Kxg2 Bxd4
  18. 18.Bxd4 Qxd4
  19. 19.Qb3 Rac8
  20. 20.Rfc1 Rc5
  21. 21.e3 Qd6
  22. 22.d4 Ra5
  23. 23.Rc2 e5
  24. 24.Rd1 Rd8
  25. 25.Rcd2 Qd5+
  26. 26.Qxd5

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