Alexei Shirov vs Boris Gelfand

Rubinstein Mem · 2000 · Sicilian, Moscow Variation · 0-1 in 28 moves

The Game

White Alexei Shirov
Black Boris Gelfand
Result 0-1
Event Rubinstein Mem
Site Polanica Zdroj POL
Round 6
Date 2000.08.23
Opening Sicilian, Moscow Variation (B52)
Moves 28
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

r5k1/1p3p1p/p1n3p1/3Nb3/qP2P3/P3QP2/6PP/2R3K1 w - - 0 29

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 d6
  3. 3.Bb5+ Bd7
  4. 4.Bxd7+ Qxd7
  5. 5.c4 Nf6
  6. 6.Nc3 Nc6
  7. 7.d4 cxd4
  8. 8.Nxd4 g6
  9. 9.f3 Bg7
  10. 10.Be3 O-O
  11. 11.O-O Qd8
  12. 12.Nde2 Qa5
  13. 13.Rc1 a6
  14. 14.Nf4 Nd7
  15. 15.a3 e6
  16. 16.Qxd6 Nde5
  17. 17.Qc5 Rfc8
  18. 18.Nce2 Qa4
  19. 19.Bf2 Bf8
  20. 20.Qe3 Nxc4
  21. 21.Qc3 N6a5
  22. 22.Nd4 e5
  23. 23.Nd5 exd4
  24. 24.Bxd4 Ne5
  25. 25.Qe3 Rxc1
  26. 26.Rxc1 Bg7
  27. 27.b4 Nac6
  28. 28.Bxe5 Bxe5

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