Shakhriyar Mamedyarov vs Peter Leko

SportAccord Blitz Men 2012 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 42 moves

The Game

White Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
Black Peter Leko
Result 1/2-1/2
Event SportAccord Blitz Men 2012
Site Beijing CHN
Round 12.6
Date 2012.12.17
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E32)
Moves 42
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Final Position

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

8/2Bb4/3pk3/4p2p/1P2P1p1/4K1P1/7P/8 b - - 9 42

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 b6
  7. 7.Bg5 Bb7
  8. 8.e3 d6
  9. 9.Ne2 Nbd7
  10. 10.Qc2 c5
  11. 11.Rd1 cxd4
  12. 12.Nxd4 a6
  13. 13.f3 Rc8
  14. 14.Qb1 Ne5
  15. 15.b3 h6
  16. 16.Bh4 b5
  17. 17.cxb5 Qa5+
  18. 18.Kf2 Qxa3
  19. 19.Be2 Nd5
  20. 20.Qa1 Qxa1
  21. 21.Rxa1 axb5
  22. 22.Bxb5 g5
  23. 23.Bg3 Nc3
  24. 24.Rhc1 Nxb5
  25. 25.Bxe5 Nxd4
  26. 26.Bxd4 Rxc1
  27. 27.Rxc1 Rc8
  28. 28.Rxc8+ Bxc8
  29. 29.e4 e5
  30. 30.Bb6 Kf8
  31. 31.Bd8 f5
  32. 32.b4 fxe4
  33. 33.fxe4 Bd7
  34. 34.Ke3 Kf7
  35. 35.g3 g4
  36. 36.Bc7 Ke6
  37. 37.Bb8 h5
  38. 38.Bc7 Bc6
  39. 39.Bb8 Bd7
  40. 40.Bc7 Bc6
  41. 41.Bb8 Bd7
  42. 42.Bc7

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