Alexei Shirov vs Michael Adams

Leon · 1995 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1-0 in 26 moves

The Game

White Alexei Shirov
Black Michael Adams
Result 1-0
Event Leon
Site Leon
Round 8
Date 1995.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E44)
Moves 26
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

r1r3k1/2P1Qppp/1pp1p3/8/2P5/4P1R1/5P2/3RKB1q b - - 1 26

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.e3 b6
  5. 5.Ne2 Ne4
  6. 6.Bd2 Nxd2
  7. 7.Qxd2 Bb7
  8. 8.d5 Na6
  9. 9.a3 Bxc3
  10. 10.Nxc3 Nc5
  11. 11.Rd1 a5
  12. 12.b4 axb4
  13. 13.axb4 Na6
  14. 14.Nb5 O-O
  15. 15.Be2 Qe7
  16. 16.d6 Qg5
  17. 17.dxc7 Qxg2
  18. 18.Rf1 Qxh2
  19. 19.Qd6 Qh6
  20. 20.Rg1 Bc6
  21. 21.Nd4 Nxb4
  22. 22.Qxb4 Qh2
  23. 23.Rg3 Rfc8
  24. 24.Nxc6 Qh1+
  25. 25.Bf1 dxc6
  26. 26.Qe7

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