Alexander Morozevich vs Peter Leko

Amber Blindfold · 2002 · Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense · 1-0 in 39 moves

The Game

White Alexander Morozevich
Black Peter Leko
Result 1-0
Event Amber Blindfold
Site Monaco MNC
Round 3
Date 2002.03.18
Opening Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense (C65)
Moves 39
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

8/5p1k/1P2b2p/8/4N1p1/6P1/2Q3PK/8 b - - 0 39

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 Nf6
  4. 4.O-O Bc5
  5. 5.c3 O-O
  6. 6.d4 Bb6
  7. 7.Bg5 h6
  8. 8.Bh4 d6
  9. 9.Qd3 exd4
  10. 10.cxd4 g5
  11. 11.Bg3 Nh5
  12. 12.Bxc6 bxc6
  13. 13.Nbd2 Qf6
  14. 14.e5 Qg6
  15. 15.Qc3 Nxg3
  16. 16.hxg3 c5
  17. 17.dxc5 Bxc5
  18. 18.b4 Bb6
  19. 19.exd6 cxd6
  20. 20.Nc4 Bd8
  21. 21.Rad1 Bf6
  22. 22.Qa3 Be6
  23. 23.Nxd6 Rfd8
  24. 24.b5 g4
  25. 25.Nd4 Bxd4
  26. 26.Rxd4 Bxa2
  27. 27.Rfd1 Be6
  28. 28.Qa1 Kh7
  29. 29.Ne4 Rxd4
  30. 30.Qxd4 Qf5
  31. 31.Rc1 Rc8
  32. 32.Rxc8 Bxc8
  33. 33.Nd6 Qb1+
  34. 34.Kh2 Be6
  35. 35.Qxa7 Qb4
  36. 36.b6 Qd4
  37. 37.Qc7 Qxf2
  38. 38.Ne4 Qc2
  39. 39.Qxc2

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