Vladimir Kramnik vs Garry Kasparov

Kosmos m 5' · 1998 · Semi-Slav Defense · 1-0 in 30 moves

The Game

White Vladimir Kramnik
Black Garry Kasparov
Result 1-0
Event Kosmos m 5'
Site Moscow
Round 8
Date 1998.11.27
Opening Semi-Slav Defense (D45)
Moves 30
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

4rrk1/p4pp1/b3qn1p/8/3R1P2/1P4N1/P4PBP/1Q1R2K1 w - - 1 31

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 d5
  2. 2.d4 Nf6
  3. 3.c4 c6
  4. 4.Nc3 e6
  5. 5.e3 Nbd7
  6. 6.Qc2 Bd6
  7. 7.b3 O-O
  8. 8.Be2 b6
  9. 9.O-O Bb7
  10. 10.Bb2 c5
  11. 11.cxd5 exd5
  12. 12.Rad1 Rc8
  13. 13.dxc5 bxc5
  14. 14.Qf5 Qe7
  15. 15.Rfe1 Qe6
  16. 16.Qb1 h6
  17. 17.Bd3 Ne5
  18. 18.Bf5 Nxf3+
  19. 19.gxf3 Qe5
  20. 20.f4 Qe8
  21. 21.Bh3 Rd8
  22. 22.Bg2 Qe6
  23. 23.Ne2 Bc7
  24. 24.Ng3 Ba5
  25. 25.Re2 Ba6
  26. 26.Rc2 Bb6
  27. 27.Rcd2 d4
  28. 28.exd4 cxd4
  29. 29.Bxd4 Bxd4
  30. 30.Rxd4 Rde8

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