Vladimir Kramnik vs Peter Svidler

6th Zurich Opening Blitz · 2017 · Pirc Defense · 1-0 in 24 moves

The Game

White Vladimir Kramnik
Black Peter Svidler
Result 1-0
Event 6th Zurich Opening Blitz
Site Zurich SUI
Round 4.2
Date 2017.04.12
Opening Pirc Defense (B08)
Moves 24
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

r2n2k1/5pbp/1pbR1np1/2p1p1B1/2B1P3/2N2P2/1PP2NPP/6K1 b - - 2 24

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 d6
  2. 2.d4 g6
  3. 3.e4 Nf6
  4. 4.Nc3 Bg7
  5. 5.Be2 O-O
  6. 6.O-O Nbd7
  7. 7.Be3 e5
  8. 8.dxe5 dxe5
  9. 9.Bc4 Qe7
  10. 10.Qd2 Nb6
  11. 11.Bb3 Bg4
  12. 12.Ne1 c5
  13. 13.f3 Bd7
  14. 14.a4 Bc6
  15. 15.a5 Nbd7
  16. 16.Nd3 b5
  17. 17.axb6 axb6
  18. 18.Bc4 Rfd8
  19. 19.Rxa8 Rxa8
  20. 20.Rd1 Nf8
  21. 21.Nf2 Ne6
  22. 22.Qd6 Qxd6
  23. 23.Rxd6 Nd8
  24. 24.Bg5

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