Alexander Morozevich vs Vassily Ivanchuk

XXII Rapid KO · 2009 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 27 moves

The Game

White Alexander Morozevich
Black Vassily Ivanchuk
Result 1/2-1/2
Event XXII Rapid KO
Site Leon ESP
Round 1.4
Date 2009.06.05
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E32)
Moves 27
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Final Position

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

5rk1/p3rppp/1p1p4/1BpP4/2P3q1/PQ2P3/3R1P1P/5R1K b - - 6 27

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Qc2 O-O
  5. 5.a3 Bxc3+
  6. 6.Qxc3 b6
  7. 7.Bg5 Bb7
  8. 8.e3 d6
  9. 9.Ne2 Nbd7
  10. 10.Qc2 c5
  11. 11.Rd1 Qe7
  12. 12.d5 exd5
  13. 13.cxd5 Rae8
  14. 14.Nc3 Qe5
  15. 15.Bxf6 Nxf6
  16. 16.Bc4 Bc8
  17. 17.Be2 Bf5
  18. 18.Qb3 Ne4
  19. 19.O-O Nxc3
  20. 20.bxc3 Be4
  21. 21.Bb5 Re7
  22. 22.c4 Qf5
  23. 23.Rd2 Bxg2
  24. 24.Kxg2 Qg4+
  25. 25.Kh1 Qf3+
  26. 26.Kg1 Qg4+
  27. 27.Kh1

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