Vladimir Kramnik vs Alexei Shirov

Amber Rapid · 2005 · Ruy Lopez, Open · 1/2-1/2 in 30 moves

The Game

White Vladimir Kramnik
Black Alexei Shirov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Amber Rapid
Site Monte Carlo MNC
Round 2
Date 2005.03.20
Opening Ruy Lopez, Open (C80)
Moves 30
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Final Position

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

4k2r/2p1bp1N/4n1p1/1p2P3/5P2/q3B2Q/6PP/2R2K2 w k - 9 31

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.O-O Nxe4
  6. 6.d4 b5
  7. 7.Bb3 d5
  8. 8.dxe5 Be6
  9. 9.Nbd2 Nc5
  10. 10.c3 d4
  11. 11.Bxe6 Nxe6
  12. 12.cxd4 Ncxd4
  13. 13.a4 Bb4
  14. 14.axb5 Nxf3+
  15. 15.Nxf3 axb5
  16. 16.Rxa8 Qxa8
  17. 17.Ng5 Qc6
  18. 18.Qg4 Qc4
  19. 19.Qf5 Nd8
  20. 20.Rd1 Qc6
  21. 21.Nxh7 Be7
  22. 22.Qh5 g6
  23. 23.Qh3 Ne6
  24. 24.Be3 Qc2
  25. 25.Rc1 Qxb2
  26. 26.f4 Qa3
  27. 27.Kf2 Qa2+
  28. 28.Kf1 Qa3
  29. 29.Kf2 Qa2+
  30. 30.Kf1 Qa3

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