Vladimir Kramnik vs Alexei Shirov

XXI SuperGM · 2004 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1/2-1/2 in 21 moves

The Game

White Vladimir Kramnik
Black Alexei Shirov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event XXI SuperGM
Site Linares ESP
Round 2
Date 2004.02.20
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C99)
Moves 21
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Final Position

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

r1b1rbk1/1q3pp1/p2p1n1p/1p2N3/3NP3/PB2B2P/1P3PP1/2RQR1K1 b - - 0 21

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 d6
  8. 8.c3 O-O
  9. 9.h3 Na5
  10. 10.Bc2 c5
  11. 11.d4 Qc7
  12. 12.Nbd2 cxd4
  13. 13.cxd4 Nc6
  14. 14.a3 exd4
  15. 15.Nb3 Ne5
  16. 16.Nbxd4 Re8
  17. 17.Bf4 Bf8
  18. 18.Rc1 h6
  19. 19.Bb3 Qb6
  20. 20.Be3 Qb7
  21. 21.Nxe5

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