Shakhriyar Mamedyarov vs Vladimir Kramnik

8th Tal Memorial · 2013 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 26 moves

The Game

White Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
Black Vladimir Kramnik
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 8th Tal Memorial
Site Moscow RUS
Round 3.5
Date 2013.06.15
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E32)
Moves 26
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Final Position

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

rnr5/4kp1p/p3p2Q/1bp2p2/P3q3/4PN2/5PPP/1R2KB1R w K - 12 27

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Qc2 O-O
  5. 5.a3 Bxc3+
  6. 6.Qxc3 d5
  7. 7.Nf3 dxc4
  8. 8.Qxc4 b6
  9. 9.Bg5 Ba6
  10. 10.Qa4 Qd7
  11. 11.Qc2 c5
  12. 12.dxc5 Rc8
  13. 13.Bxf6 gxf6
  14. 14.Qe4 Qb5
  15. 15.b4 bxc5
  16. 16.e3 Qb7
  17. 17.Qg4+ Kf8
  18. 18.b5 Bxb5
  19. 19.Rb1 a6
  20. 20.a4 f5
  21. 21.Qh4 Qe4
  22. 22.Qh6+ Ke7
  23. 23.Qg5+ Kf8
  24. 24.Qh6+ Ke7
  25. 25.Qg5+ Kf8
  26. 26.Qh6+ Ke7

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