Vladimir Kramnik vs Sergey Karjakin

2nd Norway Blitz 2014 · Queen's Gambit Accepted · 0-1 in 39 moves

The Game

White Vladimir Kramnik
Black Sergey Karjakin
Result 0-1
Event 2nd Norway Blitz 2014
Site Flor & Fjaere NOR
Round 6.4
Date 2014.06.02
Opening Queen's Gambit Accepted (D27)
Moves 39
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

7Q/2k2pR1/p1r2P2/2b1n3/P3P3/1p6/6P1/2q2RK1 w - - 1 40

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 d5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nf6
  3. 3.c4 dxc4
  4. 4.e3 e6
  5. 5.Bxc4 a6
  6. 6.O-O c5
  7. 7.Nc3 b5
  8. 8.Be2 Nbd7
  9. 9.d5 exd5
  10. 10.Nxd5 Bb7
  11. 11.Nxf6+ Qxf6
  12. 12.a4 b4
  13. 13.e4 h6
  14. 14.Bc4 Bd6
  15. 15.Bd5 O-O-O
  16. 16.Bxb7+ Kxb7
  17. 17.Qd5+ Kc7
  18. 18.Be3 Rhe8
  19. 19.Rac1 Qe6
  20. 20.Qxe6 Rxe6
  21. 21.Nd2 Bf8
  22. 22.f4 Rc6
  23. 23.b3 Nf6
  24. 24.Rf3 Rd3
  25. 25.f5 Bd6
  26. 26.h3 Rc3
  27. 27.Rcf1 Nd7
  28. 28.f6 g5
  29. 29.Nc4 Rxc4
  30. 30.bxc4 Ne5
  31. 31.Rf5 Nxc4
  32. 32.Bxg5 hxg5
  33. 33.Rxg5 b3
  34. 34.Rg7 Ne5
  35. 35.h4 c4
  36. 36.h5 c3
  37. 37.h6 c2
  38. 38.h7 c1=Q
  39. 39.h8=Q Bc5+

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