Vladimir Kramnik vs Peter Leko

Rapid Match · 2007 · Semi-Slav Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 30 moves

The Game

White Vladimir Kramnik
Black Peter Leko
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Rapid Match
Site Miskolc HUN
Round 7
Date 2007.04.29
Opening Semi-Slav Defense (D43)
Moves 30
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Final Position

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

5k2/5pp1/7p/p5r1/1bBP4/1P1R1P2/5PKP/8 w - - 11 31

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 d5
  2. 2.d4 Nf6
  3. 3.c4 e6
  4. 4.Nc3 c6
  5. 5.Bg5 h6
  6. 6.Bxf6 Qxf6
  7. 7.Qc2 dxc4
  8. 8.e3 b5
  9. 9.a4 Bb7
  10. 10.axb5 cxb5
  11. 11.Nxb5 Bb4+
  12. 12.Nc3 O-O
  13. 13.Be2 Rc8
  14. 14.O-O Nd7
  15. 15.Rfc1 a5
  16. 16.Na4 Rab8
  17. 17.Qd1 e5
  18. 18.Rxc4 Rxc4
  19. 19.Bxc4 Bxf3
  20. 20.Qxf3 Qxf3
  21. 21.gxf3 exd4
  22. 22.exd4 Nb6
  23. 23.Nxb6 Rxb6
  24. 24.Rd1 Kf8
  25. 25.b3 Rg6+
  26. 26.Kf1 Rg5
  27. 27.Rd3 Rh5
  28. 28.Kg2 Rg5+
  29. 29.Kf1 Rh5
  30. 30.Kg2 Rg5+

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