Peter Leko vs Vassily Ivanchuk

Rapid Rematch · 2009 · Sicilian, Najdorf · 1/2-1/2 in 16 moves

The Game

White Peter Leko
Black Vassily Ivanchuk
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Rapid Rematch
Site Mukachevo UKR
Round 2
Date 2009.01.03
Opening Sicilian, Najdorf (B90)
Moves 16
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Final Position

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

r1b2rk1/qp2bppp/pBnp4/P2Np3/4n3/5N2/1PP1BPPP/R2QK2R b KQ - 7 16

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 d6
  3. 3.d4 cxd4
  4. 4.Nxd4 Nf6
  5. 5.Nc3 a6
  6. 6.Be3 e5
  7. 7.Nf3 Qc7
  8. 8.a4 Be7
  9. 9.Be2 O-O
  10. 10.a5 Nc6
  11. 11.Bb6 Qb8
  12. 12.Nd5 Nxe4
  13. 13.Bc7 Qa7
  14. 14.Bb6 Qb8
  15. 15.Bc7 Qa7
  16. 16.Bb6

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