Alexei Shirov vs Gata Kamsky

Amber-rapid 4th · 1995 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 30 moves

The Game

White Alexei Shirov
Black Gata Kamsky
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Amber-rapid 4th
Site Monte Carlo
Round 7
Date 1995.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E46)
Moves 30
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Final Position

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

4r1k1/p4pp1/1p2rn2/2pp3p/3P1P1q/1PN1PP2/P2Q1KRP/4R3 w - - 17 31

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.e3 O-O
  5. 5.Ne2 d5
  6. 6.cxd5 exd5
  7. 7.g3 c6
  8. 8.Bg2 Bd6
  9. 9.O-O Re8
  10. 10.f3 c5
  11. 11.b3 Nc6
  12. 12.Qd2 b6
  13. 13.Bb2 Ba6
  14. 14.Rfe1 Nb4
  15. 15.Bf1 Nd3
  16. 16.Reb1 Nxb2
  17. 17.Rxb2 Qe7
  18. 18.Kf2 Rac8
  19. 19.Rc2 h5
  20. 20.Nf4 Bxf4
  21. 21.gxf4 Bxf1
  22. 22.Rxf1 Rc6
  23. 23.Rcc1 Qe6
  24. 24.Rg1 Qh3
  25. 25.Rg2 Qh4+
  26. 26.Kf1 Rce6
  27. 27.Re1 Qh3
  28. 28.Kf2 Qh4+
  29. 29.Kf1 Qh3
  30. 30.Kf2 Qh4+

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