Peter Leko vs Vassily Ivanchuk

Rapid Rematch · 2009 · Scandinavian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 35 moves

The Game

White Peter Leko
Black Vassily Ivanchuk
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Rapid Rematch
Site Mukachevo UKR
Round 6
Date 2009.01.05
Opening Scandinavian Defense (B01)
Moves 35
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Final Position

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

3QR3/kp6/p6p/2n2pp1/2Pb4/1P5P/P5BK/q7 w - - 11 36

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 d5
  2. 2.exd5 Qxd5
  3. 3.Nf3 Bg4
  4. 4.Be2 Nc6
  5. 5.d4 O-O-O
  6. 6.Be3 e5
  7. 7.c4 Qa5+
  8. 8.Bd2 Bb4
  9. 9.d5 Bxf3
  10. 10.Bxf3 Nd4
  11. 11.Nc3 Qa6
  12. 12.b3 Qa5
  13. 13.Rc1 f5
  14. 14.O-O Nf6
  15. 15.g3 Kb8
  16. 16.Bg2 Rhe8
  17. 17.Re1 h6
  18. 18.Re3 a6
  19. 19.h3 Nd7
  20. 20.Be1 Nc5
  21. 21.Kh1 g5
  22. 22.f4 exf4
  23. 23.Rxe8 Rxe8
  24. 24.Qxd4 Rxe1+
  25. 25.Rxe1 Bxc3
  26. 26.Re8+ Ka7
  27. 27.Qf2 fxg3
  28. 28.Qxg3 Bd4
  29. 29.d6 cxd6
  30. 30.Qxd6 Qc3
  31. 31.Kh2 Qa1
  32. 32.Qb8+ Kb6
  33. 33.Qd8+ Ka7
  34. 34.Qb8+ Kb6
  35. 35.Qd8+ Ka7

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