Alexei Shirov vs Magnus Carlsen

XXV SuperGM · 2008 · Sicilian, Kan · 1/2-1/2 in 39 moves

The Game

White Alexei Shirov
Black Magnus Carlsen
Result 1/2-1/2
Event XXV SuperGM
Site Morelia/Linares MEX/ESP
Round 2
Date 2008.02.16
Opening Sicilian, Kan (B42)
Moves 39
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Final Position

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

6k1/8/p5p1/3p4/2pP1QP1/7K/PP6/4q3 b - - 7 39

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 e6
  3. 3.d4 cxd4
  4. 4.Nxd4 a6
  5. 5.Bd3 Ne7
  6. 6.O-O Nbc6
  7. 7.Nxc6 Nxc6
  8. 8.Be3 Be7
  9. 9.Nd2 d5
  10. 10.exd5 exd5
  11. 11.Nb3 O-O
  12. 12.Re1 Re8
  13. 13.c3 Bd6
  14. 14.Qc2 g6
  15. 15.Bc5 Bc7
  16. 16.Rxe8+ Qxe8
  17. 17.Qd2 Qe5
  18. 18.Qh6 Bf5
  19. 19.Bxf5 Qxf5
  20. 20.Nd4 Qe4
  21. 21.f3 Qe8
  22. 22.Nxc6 bxc6
  23. 23.Bd4 Be5
  24. 24.Qd2 Qb8
  25. 25.g3 Qd6
  26. 26.Re1 Bxd4+
  27. 27.cxd4 c5
  28. 28.Kg2 c4
  29. 29.h4 h5
  30. 30.g4 hxg4
  31. 31.fxg4 Qd7
  32. 32.Kg3 Re8
  33. 33.Rxe8+ Qxe8
  34. 34.h5 Qe4
  35. 35.hxg6 fxg6
  36. 36.Qf4 Qe1+
  37. 37.Kh3 Qh1+
  38. 38.Kg3 Qe1+
  39. 39.Kh3

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