L McShane vs Michael Adams

15th London Classic Elite · 2025 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1/2-1/2 in 36 moves

The Game

White L McShane
Black Michael Adams
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 15th London Classic Elite
Site London ENG
Round 1.1
Date 2025.11.26
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C85)
Moves 36
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Final Position

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

2Q5/1p3qpk/p1p2p1p/7P/3rP3/1P6/2P2PP1/R5K1 w - - 7 37

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.O-O Be7
  6. 6.Bxc6 dxc6
  7. 7.d3 Nd7
  8. 8.Nbd2 O-O
  9. 9.Nc4 f6
  10. 10.Ne3 Nc5
  11. 11.Nf5 Bd6
  12. 12.Re1 Re8
  13. 13.Be3 Bf8
  14. 14.Qe2 Ne6
  15. 15.d4 Nxd4
  16. 16.N5xd4 exd4
  17. 17.Bxd4 Be6
  18. 18.Qe3 Qe7
  19. 19.h4 c5
  20. 20.Bc3 h6
  21. 21.Nh2 Qf7
  22. 22.Qg3 Rad8
  23. 23.Nf1 Kh7
  24. 24.b3 c4
  25. 25.Ne3 cxb3
  26. 26.axb3 Bc5
  27. 27.Qf3 c6
  28. 28.h5 Bd4
  29. 29.Bxd4 Rxd4
  30. 30.Red1 Red8
  31. 31.Rxd4 Rxd4
  32. 32.Nf5 Bxf5
  33. 33.Qxf5+ Kg8
  34. 34.Qc8+ Kh7
  35. 35.Qf5+ Kg8
  36. 36.Qc8+ Kh7

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