Vladimir Kramnik vs Vassily Ivanchuk

World Blitz · 2009 · English Opening · 1-0 in 25 moves

The Game

White Vladimir Kramnik
Black Vassily Ivanchuk
Result 1-0
Event World Blitz
Site Moscow RUS
Round 29
Date 2009.11.18
Opening English Opening (A15)
Moves 25
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

1r3r1k/p3N2p/1p3p2/2p1n3/2Pp1R2/3q3P/PP3QB1/4R1K1 b - - 3 25

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 c5
  3. 3.g3 d5
  4. 4.Bg2 Nc6
  5. 5.O-O 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.Qf3 Bxf4
  14. 14.Qxf4 g5
  15. 15.Qd2 Rb8
  16. 16.Na3 b6
  17. 17.Rae1 Qf6
  18. 18.h3 Ne5
  19. 19.f4 gxf4
  20. 20.Rxf4 Qg7
  21. 21.Nb5 f6
  22. 22.Nd6 Qxg3
  23. 23.Nxc8 Qxd3
  24. 24.Ne7+ Kh8
  25. 25.Qf2

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