Vladimir Kramnik vs Peter Leko

Sparkassen GM · 2009 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 25 moves

The Game

White Vladimir Kramnik
Black Peter Leko
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Sparkassen GM
Site Dortmund GER
Round 6
Date 2009.07.08
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E55)
Moves 25
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Final Position

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

b5k1/p3qppp/Bp1rpn2/8/8/1PN1P3/P3QPPP/3R2K1 w - - 0 26

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.e3 O-O
  5. 5.Bd3 d5
  6. 6.Nf3 c5
  7. 7.O-O dxc4
  8. 8.Bxc4 Nbd7
  9. 9.Qe2 b6
  10. 10.dxc5 Bxc3
  11. 11.c6 Bb4
  12. 12.cxd7 Qxd7
  13. 13.Rd1 Qb7
  14. 14.b3 Qe7
  15. 15.Bb2 Ba3
  16. 16.Be5 Bb7
  17. 17.Nd4 Bc5
  18. 18.Nb5 Bc6
  19. 19.Nd4 Bb7
  20. 20.Ba6 Bd5
  21. 21.Nb5 Rad8
  22. 22.Nc3 Ba8
  23. 23.Rxd8 Rxd8
  24. 24.Rd1 Bd6
  25. 25.Bxd6 Rxd6

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