Peter Leko vs Alexei Shirov

Governor's Cup · 2011 · French, Winawer · 1/2-1/2 in 21 moves

The Game

White Peter Leko
Black Alexei Shirov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Governor's Cup
Site Saratov RUS
Round 3
Date 2011.10.10
Opening French, Winawer (C19)
Moves 21
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Final Position

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

rnb1k2r/pp2np2/4pB2/3p4/7P/P1pB4/2P1NP2/R4KR1 b q - 8 21

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e6
  2. 2.d4 d5
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.e5 c5
  5. 5.a3 Bxc3+
  6. 6.bxc3 Ne7
  7. 7.Qg4 Qc7
  8. 8.Bd3 cxd4
  9. 9.Ne2 dxc3
  10. 10.Qxg7 Rg8
  11. 11.Qxh7 Qxe5
  12. 12.Bf4 Qf6
  13. 13.h4 Rxg2
  14. 14.Kf1 Rg8
  15. 15.Rg1 Rh8
  16. 16.Bg5 Rxh7
  17. 17.Bxf6 Rh6
  18. 18.Bg5 Rh8
  19. 19.Bf6 Rh6
  20. 20.Bg5 Rh8
  21. 21.Bf6

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