Peter Leko vs Alexei Shirov

XXV SuperGM · 2008 · Sicilian, Najdorf · 1/2-1/2 in 37 moves

The Game

White Peter Leko
Black Alexei Shirov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event XXV SuperGM
Site Morelia/Linares MEX/ESP
Round 3
Date 2008.02.17
Opening Sicilian, Najdorf (B90)
Moves 37
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Final Position

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

5r2/4b1p1/3pk3/Np2p3/8/1P4P1/PP3PK1/3R4 b - - 0 37

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 Be7
  8. 8.Bc4 O-O
  9. 9.O-O Be6
  10. 10.Bb3 Nc6
  11. 11.Qe2 Na5
  12. 12.Rfd1 Nxb3
  13. 13.cxb3 Qb8
  14. 14.Bg5 b5
  15. 15.Rd3 h6
  16. 16.Bxf6 Bxf6
  17. 17.Rad1 Be7
  18. 18.Nd5 Bxd5
  19. 19.Rxd5 Qc7
  20. 20.Ne1 Rac8
  21. 21.g3 f5
  22. 22.exf5 Rxf5
  23. 23.Qe4 Rcf8
  24. 24.R1d2 h5
  25. 25.Rc2 Qa7
  26. 26.Nd3 h4
  27. 27.Kg2 hxg3
  28. 28.hxg3 Qd7
  29. 29.Rc1 Rh5
  30. 30.Rh1 Rxh1
  31. 31.Kxh1 Qf5
  32. 32.Qxf5 Rxf5
  33. 33.Kg2 Kf7
  34. 34.Nb4 Ke6
  35. 35.Rd1 a5
  36. 36.Nc6 Rf8
  37. 37.Nxa5

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