Vladimir Kramnik vs Alexei Shirov

Amber Blindfold · 2004 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1/2-1/2 in 30 moves

The Game

White Vladimir Kramnik
Black Alexei Shirov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Amber Blindfold
Site Monte Carlo MNC
Round 5
Date 2004.03.25
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C88)
Moves 30
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Final Position

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

3r4/1b2Qp1k/p5p1/1p1np2p/2p1P3/P1P1N2P/1PB2PP1/4R1K1 b - - 0 30

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.O-O Be7
  6. 6.Re1 b5
  7. 7.Bb3 O-O
  8. 8.h3 Bb7
  9. 9.d3 d6
  10. 10.a3 Nb8
  11. 11.Nbd2 Nbd7
  12. 12.Nf1 Re8
  13. 13.Ng3 c6
  14. 14.Nf5 Bf8
  15. 15.Nh2 d5
  16. 16.Bg5 h6
  17. 17.Bh4 g6
  18. 18.Ne3 dxe4
  19. 19.dxe4 Bg7
  20. 20.Nhg4 h5
  21. 21.Nxf6+ Bxf6
  22. 22.Qf3 Qe7
  23. 23.Bxf6 Nxf6
  24. 24.Rad1 Rad8
  25. 25.Rxd8 Rxd8
  26. 26.Qg3 Kh7
  27. 27.Qh4 c5
  28. 28.c3 c4
  29. 29.Bc2 Nd5
  30. 30.Qxe7

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