Alexander Morozevich vs Boris Gelfand

Amber Rapidplay · 2002 · Sicilian, Moscow Variation · 1/2-1/2 in 40 moves

The Game

White Alexander Morozevich
Black Boris Gelfand
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Amber Rapidplay
Site Monaco MNC
Round 4
Date 2002.03.19
Opening Sicilian, Moscow Variation (B51)
Moves 40
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Final Position

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

5k2/4np2/1r3n2/3p4/p1pP4/2P2B1P/1P2R1NK/8 b - - 1 40

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 d6
  4. 4.O-O Bd7
  5. 5.Re1 Nf6
  6. 6.c3 a6
  7. 7.Bf1 Bg4
  8. 8.d3 e6
  9. 9.Nbd2 Be7
  10. 10.h3 Bh5
  11. 11.g4 Bg6
  12. 12.Nh4 Nd7
  13. 13.Ng2 O-O
  14. 14.f4 h6
  15. 15.Nf3 Bh7
  16. 16.Qe2 Re8
  17. 17.Qf2 d5
  18. 18.exd5 exd5
  19. 19.f5 Bd6
  20. 20.Bf4 Qc7
  21. 21.Qg3 Bxf4
  22. 22.Qxf4 Qxf4
  23. 23.Nxf4 Nf6
  24. 24.a3 g6
  25. 25.fxg6 Bxg6
  26. 26.Bg2 Bh7
  27. 27.Rxe8+ Rxe8
  28. 28.Re1 Rd8
  29. 29.Kh2 c4
  30. 30.d4 Be4
  31. 31.g5 Bxf3
  32. 32.Bxf3 hxg5
  33. 33.Rg1 Ne7
  34. 34.Rxg5+ Kf8
  35. 35.a4 Rd6
  36. 36.a5 b6
  37. 37.axb6 Rxb6
  38. 38.Rg2 a5
  39. 39.Re2 a4
  40. 40.Ng2

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