Alexander Morozevich vs Anatoly Karpov

Tal Memorial Blitz · 2008 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1-0 in 33 moves

The Game

White Alexander Morozevich
Black Anatoly Karpov
Result 1-0
Event Tal Memorial Blitz
Site Moscow RUS
Round 20
Date 2008.08.30
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E39)
Moves 33
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

1r1k4/6p1/Q7/2pp4/1Pn2R2/P5P1/4qP1P/2B3K1 b - - 0 33

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Qc2 O-O
  5. 5.Nf3 c5
  6. 6.dxc5 Na6
  7. 7.c6 bxc6
  8. 8.a3 Bxc3+
  9. 9.Qxc3 Nc5
  10. 10.Qc2 a5
  11. 11.Be3 Qe7
  12. 12.g3 a4
  13. 13.Bg2 Ba6
  14. 14.Ne5 Rfc8
  15. 15.Rd1 d5
  16. 16.O-O Ncd7
  17. 17.Nxd7 Nxd7
  18. 18.Qxa4 Bxc4
  19. 19.Qc2 Rcb8
  20. 20.Rd4 Rb3
  21. 21.Rfd1 Rab8
  22. 22.Bc1 Nb6
  23. 23.R1d3 c5
  24. 24.Rh4 Bxd3
  25. 25.Qxb3 Ba6
  26. 26.Qc2 f5
  27. 27.b4 Nc4
  28. 28.Bxd5 exd5
  29. 29.Qxf5 Qxe2
  30. 30.Qxh7+ Kf7
  31. 31.Rf4+ Ke8
  32. 32.Qg6+ Kd8
  33. 33.Qxa6

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