Vladimir Kramnik vs Garry Kasparov

Braingames WCC · 2000 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 38 moves

The Game

White Vladimir Kramnik
Black Garry Kasparov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Braingames WCC
Site London ENG
Round 8
Date 2000.10.21
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E32)
Moves 38
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Final Position

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

8/5k2/4p3/1p2B1p1/1P6/4K3/6b1/8 b - - 1 38

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Qc2 O-O
  5. 5.a3 Bxc3+
  6. 6.Qxc3 b6
  7. 7.Bg5 Bb7
  8. 8.f3 h6
  9. 9.Bh4 d5
  10. 10.e3 Nbd7
  11. 11.cxd5 Nxd5
  12. 12.Bxd8 Nxc3
  13. 13.Bh4 Nd5
  14. 14.Bf2 c5
  15. 15.Bb5 Rfd8
  16. 16.e4 Nc7
  17. 17.Bxd7 Rxd7
  18. 18.dxc5 f5
  19. 19.cxb6 axb6
  20. 20.Ne2 fxe4
  21. 21.fxe4 Bxe4
  22. 22.O-O Rd2
  23. 23.Nc3 Bb7
  24. 24.b4 Rf8
  25. 25.Ra2 Rxa2
  26. 26.Nxa2 Nd5
  27. 27.Bd4 Ra8
  28. 28.Nc3 Nxc3
  29. 29.Bxc3 Rxa3
  30. 30.Bd4 b5
  31. 31.Rf4 Rd3
  32. 32.Rg4 g5
  33. 33.h4 Kf7
  34. 34.hxg5 hxg5
  35. 35.Kf2 Rd2+
  36. 36.Ke3 Rxg2
  37. 37.Rxg2 Bxg2
  38. 38.Be5

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