Alexei Shirov vs Michael Adams

Biel · 1991 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1-0 in 46 moves

The Game

White Alexei Shirov
Black Michael Adams
Result 1-0
Event Biel
Site Biel
Round 11
Date 1991.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E20)
Moves 46
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

7r/2k3R1/3n4/2pPpN2/1p2P3/8/P5K1/8 b - - 0 46

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.f3 c5
  5. 5.d5 Nh5
  6. 6.Nh3 d6
  7. 7.g4 Nf6
  8. 8.Bg2 Bxc3+
  9. 9.bxc3 e5
  10. 10.Nf2 Nbd7
  11. 11.O-O h6
  12. 12.e3 Qa5
  13. 13.Qd3 Nb6
  14. 14.f4 Qa4
  15. 15.g5 hxg5
  16. 16.fxg5 Ng8
  17. 17.Ne4 Qd7
  18. 18.Bd2 Qe7
  19. 19.Rf2 Bg4
  20. 20.Raf1 Bh5
  21. 21.Ng3 Bg6
  22. 22.Be4 Qxg5
  23. 23.Bxg6 Qxg6
  24. 24.Qxg6 fxg6
  25. 25.Rf8+ Kd7
  26. 26.Rxa8 Nxa8
  27. 27.Rf8 Nb6
  28. 28.e4 Ke7
  29. 29.Rb8 Kf6
  30. 30.Rf8+ Ke7
  31. 31.Rb8 Kf6
  32. 32.h4 Rxh4
  33. 33.Rf8+ Ke7
  34. 34.Rxg8 Nxc4
  35. 35.Bc1 Rh7
  36. 36.Rb8 Na5
  37. 37.Bg5+ Kd7
  38. 38.Kg2 Kc7
  39. 39.Re8 Nc4
  40. 40.Re6 a5
  41. 41.Rxg6 b5
  42. 42.Nf5 b4
  43. 43.cxb4 axb4
  44. 44.Be7 Rh8
  45. 45.Bxd6+ Nxd6
  46. 46.Rxg7+

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