Vladimir Kramnik vs Garry Kasparov

Moscow PCA-GP blitz · 1996 · Pirc Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 47 moves

The Game

White Vladimir Kramnik
Black Garry Kasparov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Moscow PCA-GP blitz
Site Moscow
Round 4.4
Date 1996.00.00
Opening Pirc Defense (B08)
Moves 47
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Final Position

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

6k1/3Q1p2/6p1/8/1q2P1P1/5PP1/3p1K2/8 b - - 1 47

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 g6
  2. 2.d4 Bg7
  3. 3.Nf3 d6
  4. 4.Be2 Nf6
  5. 5.Nc3 O-O
  6. 6.O-O c6
  7. 7.h3 Nbd7
  8. 8.Bf4 Qa5
  9. 9.Qd2 e5
  10. 10.dxe5 dxe5
  11. 11.Bh6 Re8
  12. 12.Bxg7 Kxg7
  13. 13.a3 Qc7
  14. 14.Nh2 Nf8
  15. 15.Ng4 Nxg4
  16. 16.Bxg4 Bxg4
  17. 17.hxg4 Ne6
  18. 18.Ne2 Rad8
  19. 19.Qc3 Nd4
  20. 20.Rfe1 h6
  21. 21.Nxd4 exd4
  22. 22.Qf3 Qe5
  23. 23.Rad1 c5
  24. 24.b3 Re6
  25. 25.g3 b5
  26. 26.Qd3 a6
  27. 27.Kg2 Qc7
  28. 28.c4 Qc6
  29. 29.Rc1 Rde8
  30. 30.cxb5 axb5
  31. 31.b4 c4
  32. 32.Qxd4+ Kg8
  33. 33.f3 Rd6
  34. 34.Qe3 Red8
  35. 35.Re2 Rd3
  36. 36.Qxh6 Qf6
  37. 37.Rf2 Rxa3
  38. 38.Rh1 Qg7
  39. 39.Qg5 Rad3
  40. 40.Qxb5 c3
  41. 41.Rc1 Rd2
  42. 42.Rc2 Rxc2
  43. 43.Rxc2 Rd2+
  44. 44.Rxd2 cxd2
  45. 45.Qe8+ Qf8
  46. 46.Qd7 Qxb4
  47. 47.Kf2

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