Vladimir Kramnik vs Shakhriyar Mamedyarov

8th Tal Mem Blitz · 2013 · English Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 24 moves

The Game

White Vladimir Kramnik
Black Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 8th Tal Mem Blitz
Site Moscow RUS
Round 1
Date 2013.06.12
Opening English Opening (A15)
Moves 24
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Final Position

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

1r2r3/6kp/n4pp1/PN1pp3/5Pq1/P2P4/1Q1NPPK1/1R3R2 w - - 1 25

All The Moves

  1. 1.c4 Nf6
  2. 2.g3 c6
  3. 3.Bg2 d5
  4. 4.Nf3 g6
  5. 5.b3 Bg7
  6. 6.Bb2 O-O
  7. 7.d3 a5
  8. 8.O-O Na6
  9. 9.a3 Bg4
  10. 10.Nbd2 Rc8
  11. 11.Qc2 b5
  12. 12.h3 Be6
  13. 13.cxb5 cxb5
  14. 14.Qb1 Qd7
  15. 15.b4 Bxh3
  16. 16.bxa5 Bxg2
  17. 17.Kxg2 Rfe8
  18. 18.Be5 Nh5
  19. 19.Bxg7 Kxg7
  20. 20.Qb2+ f6
  21. 21.Rab1 Rb8
  22. 22.Nd4 e5
  23. 23.Nxb5 Nf4+
  24. 24.gxf4 Qg4+

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