Alexander Morozevich vs Vladimir Kramnik

8th Tal Memorial · 2013 · Four Knights Game · 1/2-1/2 in 39 moves

The Game

White Alexander Morozevich
Black Vladimir Kramnik
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 8th Tal Memorial
Site Moscow RUS
Round 4.1
Date 2013.06.17
Opening Four Knights Game (C47)
Moves 39
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Final Position

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

8/p5pk/2p1q2p/2P5/1P2r1P1/P2Qp1P1/6K1/4R3 b - - 12 39

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Nc3 Nf6
  4. 4.d4 exd4
  5. 5.Nxd4 Bb4
  6. 6.Nxc6 bxc6
  7. 7.Bd3 O-O
  8. 8.O-O d5
  9. 9.exd5 cxd5
  10. 10.Bg5 c6
  11. 11.Qf3 Bd6
  12. 12.h3 Rb8
  13. 13.b3 Be5
  14. 14.Bf4 Bxc3
  15. 15.Bxb8 Bxa1
  16. 16.Rxa1 Bg4
  17. 17.hxg4 Qxb8
  18. 18.Qf5 Re8
  19. 19.g3 h6
  20. 20.c4 d4
  21. 21.c5 Re5
  22. 22.Qf4 Qe8
  23. 23.Qxd4 Rd5
  24. 24.Qc3 Nxg4
  25. 25.Re1 Qd7
  26. 26.Be4 Re5
  27. 27.f3 Qe7
  28. 28.b4 f5
  29. 29.fxg4 fxe4
  30. 30.Qc4+ Kh8
  31. 31.Qd4 e3
  32. 32.Qd6 Qe8
  33. 33.a3 Re4
  34. 34.Qd3 Qe6
  35. 35.Kg2 Kg8
  36. 36.Qd8+ Kh7
  37. 37.Qd3 Kg8
  38. 38.Qd8+ Kh7
  39. 39.Qd3

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