Alexander Morozevich vs Boris Gelfand

It · 2001 · Bishop's Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 42 moves

The Game

White Alexander Morozevich
Black Boris Gelfand
Result 1/2-1/2
Event It
Site Astana KAZ
Round 10
Date 2001.06.01
Opening Bishop's Opening (C24)
Moves 42
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Final Position

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

6k1/R7/6p1/8/4r2P/7K/6P1/8 w - - 0 43

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Bc4 Nf6
  3. 3.d3 Nc6
  4. 4.Nf3 Be7
  5. 5.O-O O-O
  6. 6.Re1 d6
  7. 7.a4 Nd4
  8. 8.Nxd4 exd4
  9. 9.c3 dxc3
  10. 10.Nxc3 Be6
  11. 11.Bxe6 fxe6
  12. 12.Qb3 Qd7
  13. 13.Qxb7 Ng4
  14. 14.Nd1 Bf6
  15. 15.Qb3 c5
  16. 16.f4 Rab8
  17. 17.Qc2 Bd4+
  18. 18.Kh1 Qf7
  19. 19.h3 Qh5
  20. 20.Rf1 Qh4
  21. 21.Qe2 h5
  22. 22.Ne3 Nxe3
  23. 23.Bxe3 Rxb2
  24. 24.Qf3 Bxe3
  25. 25.Qxe3 Qf6
  26. 26.f5 exf5
  27. 27.Rxf5 Re2
  28. 28.Rxf6 Rxe3
  29. 29.Rxd6 Rf2
  30. 30.Rd5 h4
  31. 31.a5 Rg3
  32. 32.Rg1 Ra2
  33. 33.Rxc5 Rxd3
  34. 34.Rh5 Rg3
  35. 35.Rxh4 Rxa5
  36. 36.Kh2 Rg6
  37. 37.Rf4 Ra2
  38. 38.h4 Re2
  39. 39.Kh3 Re6
  40. 40.Ra1 R2xe4
  41. 41.Rxe4 Rxe4
  42. 42.Rxa7 g6

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