Shakhriyar Mamedyarov vs Viswanathan Anand

World Blitz · 2009 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 0-1 in 30 moves

The Game

White Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
Black Viswanathan Anand
Result 0-1
Event World Blitz
Site Moscow RUS
Round 11
Date 2009.11.16
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E20)
Moves 30
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

2q2Bk1/1R3ppp/2B5/3Pp3/4n1P1/7P/4NrK1/7R w - - 1 31

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.f3 d5
  5. 5.a3 Be7
  6. 6.e4 dxe4
  7. 7.fxe4 e5
  8. 8.d5 Bc5
  9. 9.Nf3 Bg4
  10. 10.Bd3 Nbd7
  11. 11.h3 Bxf3
  12. 12.Qxf3 c6
  13. 13.Bd2 O-O
  14. 14.Rc1 Bd4
  15. 15.b4 a5
  16. 16.Ne2 Bb2
  17. 17.Rb1 Bxa3
  18. 18.bxa5 Bc5
  19. 19.Rxb7 cxd5
  20. 20.cxd5 Rxa5
  21. 21.g4 Ra3
  22. 22.Bc1 Ra1
  23. 23.Kf1 Nb6
  24. 24.Bb5 Qc8
  25. 25.Bc6 Nc4
  26. 26.Kg2 Nd6
  27. 27.Be3 Ra3
  28. 28.Bxc5 Rxf3
  29. 29.Bxd6 Nxe4
  30. 30.Bxf8 Rf2+

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