Alexander Morozevich vs Magnus Carlsen

Corus A · 2009 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 41 moves

The Game

White Alexander Morozevich
Black Magnus Carlsen
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Corus A
Site Wijk aan Zee NED
Round 11
Date 2009.01.30
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E37)
Moves 41
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Final Position

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

8/1p3Qpk/7B/5P2/6P1/8/6P1/4q1K1 w - - 3 42

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Qc2 d5
  5. 5.a3 Bxc3+
  6. 6.Qxc3 Ne4
  7. 7.Qc2 c5
  8. 8.dxc5 Nc6
  9. 9.cxd5 exd5
  10. 10.e3 Bf5
  11. 11.Bd3 O-O
  12. 12.Nf3 Qa5+
  13. 13.Nd2 Nxd2
  14. 14.Bxd2 Bxd3
  15. 15.Qxd3 Qxc5
  16. 16.Rc1 Qb6
  17. 17.O-O Rad8
  18. 18.f4 Rfe8
  19. 19.b4 h6
  20. 20.h3 a6
  21. 21.Rc5 a5
  22. 22.Rfc1 axb4
  23. 23.axb4 Re4
  24. 24.Kh2 Rc4
  25. 25.R1xc4 dxc4
  26. 26.Qe2 Nxb4
  27. 27.Rxc4 Nd3
  28. 28.Rd4 Rxd4
  29. 29.exd4 Qxd4
  30. 30.Qe8+ Kh7
  31. 31.Qxf7 Qe4
  32. 32.f5 Qe5+
  33. 33.Kh1 Nf2+
  34. 34.Kg1 Ne4
  35. 35.Bf4 Qd4+
  36. 36.Kh2 Nf6
  37. 37.Bxh6 Qe5+
  38. 38.Kh1 Qe1+
  39. 39.Kh2 Ng4+
  40. 40.hxg4 Qh4+
  41. 41.Kg1 Qe1+

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