Vladimir Kramnik vs Alexei Shirov

Fujitsu-Siemens Giants · 2000 · Semi-Slav Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 31 moves

The Game

White Vladimir Kramnik
Black Alexei Shirov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Fujitsu-Siemens Giants
Site Frankfurt GER
Round 7
Date 2000.06.24
Opening Semi-Slav Defense (D46)
Moves 31
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Final Position

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

7k/pp3p2/1b3p2/2r4p/5P1N/1P1R2P1/1P4KP/8 w - - 7 32

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 d5
  2. 2.d4 c6
  3. 3.c4 Nf6
  4. 4.e3 e6
  5. 5.Bd3 Nbd7
  6. 6.O-O Bd6
  7. 7.Nc3 O-O
  8. 8.Qc2 e5
  9. 9.cxd5 cxd5
  10. 10.e4 dxe4
  11. 11.Nxe4 Nxe4
  12. 12.Bxe4 h6
  13. 13.Be3 exd4
  14. 14.Bh7+ Kh8
  15. 15.Bxd4 Nf6
  16. 16.Bf5 Qa5
  17. 17.Bxc8 Rfxc8
  18. 18.Qb3 Qd5
  19. 19.Bxf6 Qxb3
  20. 20.axb3 gxf6
  21. 21.Rfd1 Rd8
  22. 22.g3 Bc5
  23. 23.Kg2 Bb6
  24. 24.Rac1 Rxd1
  25. 25.Rxd1 Rc8
  26. 26.Rd2 Rc5
  27. 27.Nh4 h5
  28. 28.f4 Rb5
  29. 29.Rd3 Rc5
  30. 30.Rd2 Rb5
  31. 31.Rd3 Rc5

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