Vladimir Kramnik vs Peter Leko

WCh · 2004 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1/2-1/2 in 18 moves

The Game

White Vladimir Kramnik
Black Peter Leko
Result 1/2-1/2
Event WCh
Site Brissago SUI
Round 2
Date 2004.09.26
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C88)
Moves 18
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Final Position

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

r4rk1/1B1p1ppp/p7/npp1P1q1/5p2/P1PP3P/2P3P1/R1BQR1K1 b - - 0 18

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.O-O Be7
  6. 6.Re1 b5
  7. 7.Bb3 O-O
  8. 8.h3 Bb7
  9. 9.d3 Re8
  10. 10.Nc3 Bb4
  11. 11.Ng5 Rf8
  12. 12.a3 Bxc3
  13. 13.bxc3 Na5
  14. 14.Ba2 c5
  15. 15.f4 exf4
  16. 16.e5 Nd5
  17. 17.Bxd5 Qxg5
  18. 18.Bxb7

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