Alexei Shirov vs Magnus Carlsen

Tal Mem · 2007 · Ruy Lopez, Open · 1-0 in 34 moves

The Game

White Alexei Shirov
Black Magnus Carlsen
Result 1-0
Event Tal Mem
Site Moscow RUS
Round 6
Date 2007.11.16
Opening Ruy Lopez, Open (C80)
Moves 34
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

8/6kp/pq3rp1/8/4Q2b/1P2N3/1P1R1PP1/6K1 b - - 0 34

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.O-O Nxe4
  6. 6.d4 b5
  7. 7.Bb3 d5
  8. 8.dxe5 Be6
  9. 9.Nbd2 Be7
  10. 10.c3 O-O
  11. 11.Re1 Nc5
  12. 12.Nd4 Nxd4
  13. 13.cxd4 Nd3
  14. 14.Re3 Nxc1
  15. 15.Rxc1 c5
  16. 16.dxc5 Rc8
  17. 17.Rec3 b4
  18. 18.R3c2 Bf5
  19. 19.c6 Bxc2
  20. 20.Rxc2 Qa5
  21. 21.Nf3 Rfd8
  22. 22.Nd4 g6
  23. 23.e6 Bf6
  24. 24.exf7+ Kxf7
  25. 25.h4 Qb6
  26. 26.Rd2 Rd6
  27. 27.Nf5 Rdxc6
  28. 28.Bxd5+ Kf8
  29. 29.Bxc6 Rxc6
  30. 30.Ne3 Bxh4
  31. 31.Qf3+ Rf6
  32. 32.Qa8+ Kg7
  33. 33.Qe4 b3
  34. 34.axb3

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