Vladimir Kramnik vs Peter Svidler

Amber Rapid · 2005 · Sicilian, Taimanov · 0-1 in 30 moves

The Game

White Vladimir Kramnik
Black Peter Svidler
Result 0-1
Event Amber Rapid
Site Monte Carlo MNC
Round 9
Date 2005.03.29
Opening Sicilian, Taimanov (B46)
Moves 30
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

6k1/5qp1/p4r1p/3ppb1P/2B2nQ1/2P5/P2B2P1/4R1K1 w - - 1 31

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 e6
  3. 3.d4 cxd4
  4. 4.Nxd4 Nc6
  5. 5.Nc3 a6
  6. 6.Nxc6 bxc6
  7. 7.Bd3 d5
  8. 8.O-O Qc7
  9. 9.Qe2 Bb7
  10. 10.Bd2 Bd6
  11. 11.f4 Ne7
  12. 12.Kh1 O-O
  13. 13.e5 Bb4
  14. 14.Rf3 Bxc3
  15. 15.bxc3 c5
  16. 16.Rh3 h6
  17. 17.Qh5 f5
  18. 18.exf6 Rxf6
  19. 19.Re1 c4
  20. 20.Bf1 Ng6
  21. 21.Qg4 Raf8
  22. 22.Rf3 e5
  23. 23.f5 Bc8
  24. 24.Kg1 Bxf5
  25. 25.Qg3 Bxc2
  26. 26.Rxf6 Rxf6
  27. 27.h4 Be4
  28. 28.h5 Nf4
  29. 29.Qg4 Qf7
  30. 30.Bxc4 Bf5

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