Vladimir Kramnik vs Alexei Shirov

Amber Rapidplay · 2002 · Semi-Slav Defense · 0-1 in 31 moves

The Game

White Vladimir Kramnik
Black Alexei Shirov
Result 0-1
Event Amber Rapidplay
Site Monaco MNC
Round 11
Date 2002.03.28
Opening Semi-Slav Defense (D44)
Moves 31
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

5r2/p1k2PQ1/2pb4/1pq1n3/2p5/6P1/P4P2/3R1RK1 w - - 1 32

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 d5
  2. 2.c4 c6
  3. 3.Nf3 Nf6
  4. 4.Nc3 e6
  5. 5.Bg5 dxc4
  6. 6.e4 b5
  7. 7.e5 h6
  8. 8.Bh4 g5
  9. 9.Nxg5 hxg5
  10. 10.Bxg5 Nbd7
  11. 11.g3 Rg8
  12. 12.h4 Rxg5
  13. 13.hxg5 Nd5
  14. 14.g6 fxg6
  15. 15.Qg4 Qe7
  16. 16.Bg2 Kd8
  17. 17.Qxg6 Qb4
  18. 18.Qc2 Qa5
  19. 19.O-O N7b6
  20. 20.Ne4 Kc7
  21. 21.Nf6 Qb4
  22. 22.Qg6 Nxf6
  23. 23.exf6 Bd7
  24. 24.Rae1 Qxb2
  25. 25.Qf7 Re8
  26. 26.Bh3 Bd6
  27. 27.Bxe6 Qxd4
  28. 28.Rd1 Qc5
  29. 29.Bxd7 Rf8
  30. 30.Qg7 Nxd7
  31. 31.f7 Ne5

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