Vladimir Kramnik vs Sergey Karjakin

6th Tal Memorial · 2011 · Catalan Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 44 moves

The Game

White Vladimir Kramnik
Black Sergey Karjakin
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 6th Tal Memorial
Site Moscow RUS
Round 8
Date 2011.11.24
Opening Catalan Opening (E06)
Moves 44
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Final Position

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

5qk1/2p2p2/1rp4p/2R3p1/1P2P3/2Q1KPP1/7P/8 b - - 28 44

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.g3 d5
  4. 4.Bg2 Be7
  5. 5.Nf3 O-O
  6. 6.O-O dxc4
  7. 7.Qc2 a6
  8. 8.a4 Bd7
  9. 9.Rd1 Bc6
  10. 10.Nc3 Bxf3
  11. 11.Bxf3 Nc6
  12. 12.Bxc6 bxc6
  13. 13.Bg5 Rb8
  14. 14.Rac1 h6
  15. 15.Bxf6 Bxf6
  16. 16.e3 Qe7
  17. 17.Ne4 Rb4
  18. 18.Qe2 Rxa4
  19. 19.Rxc4 Rxc4
  20. 20.Qxc4 e5
  21. 21.Qxa6 exd4
  22. 22.Nxf6+ Qxf6
  23. 23.Rxd4 Rb8
  24. 24.b4 Qe7
  25. 25.Qc4 Rb6
  26. 26.Qd3 Rb8
  27. 27.Qc4 Rb6
  28. 28.Kg2 Rb5
  29. 29.e4 g5
  30. 30.f3 Kg7
  31. 31.Qc3 Qf6
  32. 32.Kf2 Qe5
  33. 33.Qd2 Qf6
  34. 34.Rc4 Rb8
  35. 35.Ke3 Qe7
  36. 36.Qc3+ Kh7
  37. 37.Rc5 Rb6
  38. 38.Rf5 Kg8
  39. 39.Re5 Qf8
  40. 40.Rc5 Qb8
  41. 41.Qf6 Qf8
  42. 42.Qc3 Qb8
  43. 43.Qf6 Qf8
  44. 44.Qc3

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