Shakhriyar Mamedyarov vs Anatoly Karpov

Tal Memorial Blitz · 2008 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1-0 in 33 moves

The Game

White Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
Black Anatoly Karpov
Result 1-0
Event Tal Memorial Blitz
Site Moscow RUS
Round 4
Date 2008.08.29
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E20)
Moves 33
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

r5r1/1p3pR1/p1k1qP1p/2p5/P7/5Q2/6PP/3R2K1 b - - 1 33

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.f3 c5
  5. 5.d5 Bxc3+
  6. 6.bxc3 d6
  7. 7.e4 Qe7
  8. 8.Bd3 Nbd7
  9. 9.a4 exd5
  10. 10.cxd5 Nxd5
  11. 11.Ne2 N5f6
  12. 12.O-O O-O
  13. 13.c4 Ne5
  14. 14.Bg5 h6
  15. 15.Bh4 Bd7
  16. 16.Nc3 Bc6
  17. 17.f4 Nxd3
  18. 18.Qxd3 Rfe8
  19. 19.Rae1 Qe6
  20. 20.Nd5 Bxd5
  21. 21.cxd5 Qg4
  22. 22.Bxf6 gxf6
  23. 23.Re3 Kf8
  24. 24.Rg3 Qd7
  25. 25.Qc3 Ke7
  26. 26.Rg7 Rg8
  27. 27.e5 dxe5
  28. 28.fxe5 Qxd5
  29. 29.exf6+ Kd7
  30. 30.Qc2 Kc6
  31. 31.Rd1 Qe6
  32. 32.Qd3 a6
  33. 33.Qf3+

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