Vladimir Kramnik vs Peter Svidler

2nd Norway Blitz 2014 · English Opening · 1-0 in 39 moves

The Game

White Vladimir Kramnik
Black Peter Svidler
Result 1-0
Event 2nd Norway Blitz 2014
Site Flor & Fjaere NOR
Round 2.5
Date 2014.06.02
Opening English Opening (A15)
Moves 39
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

8/1b3p2/p2r1kpp/R3p3/2B1P1P1/1P3PP1/P4K2/8 b - - 4 39

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 c5
  3. 3.b3 g6
  4. 4.Bb2 Bg7
  5. 5.g3 O-O
  6. 6.Bg2 Nc6
  7. 7.O-O b6
  8. 8.d4 cxd4
  9. 9.Nxd4 Bb7
  10. 10.Nc3 Qc8
  11. 11.Nc2 d6
  12. 12.e4 Rd8
  13. 13.Qe2 e6
  14. 14.Rfd1 a6
  15. 15.Rac1 Qc7
  16. 16.Ne3 Ne5
  17. 17.h3 Ned7
  18. 18.Ng4 Nxg4
  19. 19.hxg4 h6
  20. 20.Rd2 Rac8
  21. 21.Rcd1 b5
  22. 22.cxb5 Bxc3
  23. 23.Bxc3 Qxc3
  24. 24.Rxd6 Rc7
  25. 25.b6 Rc6
  26. 26.Rxd7 Rxd7
  27. 27.Rxd7 Rxb6
  28. 28.Qd1 Kg7
  29. 29.Qd4+ Qxd4
  30. 30.Rxd4 e5
  31. 31.Rd7 Bc8
  32. 32.Rd5 Kf6
  33. 33.Bf3 Be6
  34. 34.Ra5 Rd6
  35. 35.Kg2 Bc8
  36. 36.Be2 Bb7
  37. 37.f3 Ke6
  38. 38.Bc4+ Kf6
  39. 39.Kf2

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