Vladimir Kramnik vs Alexei Shirov

World Blitz · 2007 · Semi-Slav Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 18 moves

The Game

White Vladimir Kramnik
Black Alexei Shirov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event World Blitz
Site Moscow RUS
Round 7
Date 2007.11.21
Opening Semi-Slav Defense (D43)
Moves 18
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Final Position

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

3rkb1r/1b1n1p2/p1p2q1p/1p1Np1p1/P1pPP1B1/B7/1P3PPP/R2QR1K1 b k - 7 18

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 d5
  2. 2.d4 Nf6
  3. 3.c4 e6
  4. 4.Nc3 h6
  5. 5.Bg5 c6
  6. 6.Bh4 dxc4
  7. 7.e4 g5
  8. 8.Bg3 b5
  9. 9.Be2 Bb7
  10. 10.O-O Nbd7
  11. 11.Ne5 Bg7
  12. 12.Nxd7 Nxd7
  13. 13.Bd6 a6
  14. 14.a4 e5
  15. 15.Re1 Qf6
  16. 16.Ba3 Bf8
  17. 17.Bg4 Rd8
  18. 18.Nd5

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