Vladimir Kramnik vs Peter Leko

World Blitz · 2009 · Semi-Slav Defense · 1-0 in 31 moves

The Game

White Vladimir Kramnik
Black Peter Leko
Result 1-0
Event World Blitz
Site Moscow RUS
Round 7
Date 2009.11.16
Opening Semi-Slav Defense (D43)
Moves 31
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

5r2/3R1pk1/4p1pp/b3Pq2/p4R2/4Q1P1/P4PKP/8 b - - 11 31

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nf3 d5
  4. 4.Nc3 c6
  5. 5.Bg5 h6
  6. 6.Bxf6 Qxf6
  7. 7.e3 g6
  8. 8.e4 dxe4
  9. 9.Nxe4 Bb4+
  10. 10.Ke2 Qf4
  11. 11.Qd3 Be7
  12. 12.g3 Qc7
  13. 13.Bg2 Nd7
  14. 14.Rhe1 b6
  15. 15.Kf1 Bb7
  16. 16.c5 a5
  17. 17.Kg1 O-O
  18. 18.Qe3 Kg7
  19. 19.Ne5 Nxe5
  20. 20.dxe5 bxc5
  21. 21.Nxc5 Rfd8
  22. 22.Rac1 a4
  23. 23.Nxb7 Qxb7
  24. 24.Bxc6 Qxb2
  25. 25.Bxa8 Rxa8
  26. 26.Rc7 Bb4
  27. 27.Rd1 Rf8
  28. 28.Rdd7 Qb1+
  29. 29.Kg2 Qf5
  30. 30.Rc4 Ba5
  31. 31.Rf4

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