Alexander Morozevich vs Vassily Ivanchuk

Amber Blindfold · 2004 · Sicilian, Rossolimo · 1-0 in 41 moves

The Game

White Alexander Morozevich
Black Vassily Ivanchuk
Result 1-0
Event Amber Blindfold
Site Monte Carlo MNC
Round 1
Date 2004.03.20
Opening Sicilian, Rossolimo (B31)
Moves 41
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

2r1r1k1/1N4b1/8/6p1/3pNp2/R3pPB1/2P3P1/4R1K1 b - - 0 41

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Nc3 g6
  4. 4.Bb5 Bg7
  5. 5.O-O e5
  6. 6.d3 Nge7
  7. 7.Bc4 O-O
  8. 8.Ne1 a6
  9. 9.a3 d6
  10. 10.Ba2 b5
  11. 11.Rb1 Rb8
  12. 12.Be3 h6
  13. 13.Qd2 Kh7
  14. 14.b4 f5
  15. 15.f3 cxb4
  16. 16.axb4 a5
  17. 17.bxa5 Qxa5
  18. 18.Rb2 f4
  19. 19.Bf2 g5
  20. 20.Nb1 b4
  21. 21.Qd1 d5
  22. 22.Nd2 Be6
  23. 23.Bb3 Qc7
  24. 24.Qe2 Rfd8
  25. 25.d4 Bg8
  26. 26.Nd3 exd4
  27. 27.h4 Re8
  28. 28.hxg5 hxg5
  29. 29.Ra2 Nf5
  30. 30.Nc5 Rbc8
  31. 31.Qb5 Ng3
  32. 32.Re1 Na7
  33. 33.Qxb4 Nc6
  34. 34.Qb5 Na7
  35. 35.Qb7 Qxb7
  36. 36.Nxb7 Nb5
  37. 37.Ra5 dxe4
  38. 38.Bxg8+ Kxg8
  39. 39.Bxg3 e3
  40. 40.Ne4 Na3
  41. 41.Rxa3

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