Vladimir Kramnik vs Peter Svidler

WCh · 2007 · Semi-Slav Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 23 moves

The Game

White Vladimir Kramnik
Black Peter Svidler
Result 1/2-1/2
Event WCh
Site Mexico City MEX
Round 1
Date 2007.09.13
Opening Semi-Slav Defense (D43)
Moves 23
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Final Position

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

r5k1/4qpb1/bn2p2p/pNp1P1pP/3R4/8/PP2QPPN/1B2R1K1 b - - 0 23

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 d5
  2. 2.d4 Nf6
  3. 3.c4 c6
  4. 4.Nc3 e6
  5. 5.Bg5 h6
  6. 6.Bxf6 Qxf6
  7. 7.e3 Nd7
  8. 8.Bd3 g6
  9. 9.e4 dxc4
  10. 10.e5 Qe7
  11. 11.Bxc4 Bg7
  12. 12.O-O O-O
  13. 13.Re1 Rd8
  14. 14.Qe2 b6
  15. 15.Rad1 a5
  16. 16.Bd3 Bb7
  17. 17.Be4 b5
  18. 18.h4 Nb6
  19. 19.Bb1 c5
  20. 20.Nxb5 Ba6
  21. 21.h5 g5
  22. 22.Nh2 Rxd4
  23. 23.Rxd4

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