Vladimir Kramnik vs Judit Polgar

4th London Chess Classic · 2012 · English Opening · 1-0 in 40 moves

The Game

White Vladimir Kramnik
Black Judit Polgar
Result 1-0
Event 4th London Chess Classic
Site London ENG
Round 1.2
Date 2012.12.01
Opening English Opening (A34)
Moves 40
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

5r1k/4Q2p/2q5/p5B1/1pBPP3/6P1/1P5P/6K1 b - - 2 40

All The Moves

  1. 1.c4 Nf6
  2. 2.Nc3 c5
  3. 3.g3 Nc6
  4. 4.Bg2 d6
  5. 5.e3 e5
  6. 6.Nge2 Be6
  7. 7.Nd5 Be7
  8. 8.O-O O-O
  9. 9.Nec3 Nb4
  10. 10.Nxe7+ Qxe7
  11. 11.d3 d5
  12. 12.a3 dxc4
  13. 13.axb4 cxb4
  14. 14.Ne4 Nxe4
  15. 15.Bxe4 f5
  16. 16.Bg2 Rfd8
  17. 17.d4 a5
  18. 18.Qe2 e4
  19. 19.f3 Bd5
  20. 20.fxe4 fxe4
  21. 21.Rf5 Qd7
  22. 22.Re5 Re8
  23. 23.Bh3 Qc6
  24. 24.Rxe8+ Qxe8
  25. 25.Bd2 Qe7
  26. 26.Qh5 Qd8
  27. 27.Rf1 g6
  28. 28.Qe5 Ra6
  29. 29.Bd7 Bf7
  30. 30.Rxf7 Kxf7
  31. 31.Bb5 Rf6
  32. 32.Bxc4+ Kg7
  33. 33.Qxe4 Qc7
  34. 34.Qd5 Rf8
  35. 35.e4 b5
  36. 36.Qxb5 Qd6
  37. 37.Qb7+ Kh8
  38. 38.Qa7 g5
  39. 39.Bxg5 Qc6
  40. 40.Qe7

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