Alexander Morozevich vs Alexei Shirov

Biel ACCENTUS GM · 2011 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 40 moves

The Game

White Alexander Morozevich
Black Alexei Shirov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Biel ACCENTUS GM
Site Biel SUI
Round 6
Date 2011.07.25
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E32)
Moves 40
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Final Position

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

6k1/2P3p1/7p/8/2q5/6RP/4p2K/4R3 w - - 0 41

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 d5
  7. 7.Bg5 c5
  8. 8.dxc5 d4
  9. 9.Qc2 Nbd7
  10. 10.b4 h6
  11. 11.Bd2 a5
  12. 12.Rd1 axb4
  13. 13.axb4 e5
  14. 14.Nf3 Re8
  15. 15.g3 e4
  16. 16.Nxd4 Ne5
  17. 17.Qc3 Nfg4
  18. 18.Be3 Nxe3
  19. 19.fxe3 Qg5
  20. 20.Bg2 Nd3+
  21. 21.exd3 Qxe3+
  22. 22.Kf1 Bh3
  23. 23.Qb2 Bg4
  24. 24.Re1 Qxd3+
  25. 25.Kg1 Rad8
  26. 26.Nb5 e3
  27. 27.h3 e2
  28. 28.Kh2 Qe3
  29. 29.Nd6 Qf2
  30. 30.Nxe8 Rxe8
  31. 31.Qd2 Bf3
  32. 32.Rhg1 Re3
  33. 33.b5 f5
  34. 34.Qd4 Be4
  35. 35.Qxe3 Qxe3
  36. 36.Bxe4 Qxe4
  37. 37.c6 bxc6
  38. 38.bxc6 f4
  39. 39.c7 fxg3+
  40. 40.Rxg3 Qxc4

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