Alexei Shirov vs Gata Kamsky

World Blitz · 2007 · Sicilian, Kan · 1-0 in 34 moves

The Game

White Alexei Shirov
Black Gata Kamsky
Result 1-0
Event World Blitz
Site Moscow RUS
Round 6
Date 2007.11.21
Opening Sicilian, Kan (B42)
Moves 34
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

1R6/R4pnk/4p1p1/8/6P1/1P3P2/2Pr4/6K1 b - - 2 34

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 e6
  3. 3.d4 cxd4
  4. 4.Nxd4 a6
  5. 5.Bd3 g6
  6. 6.b3 Bg7
  7. 7.Bb2 Nf6
  8. 8.O-O d6
  9. 9.Nd2 O-O
  10. 10.a4 b6
  11. 11.a5 bxa5
  12. 12.Nc4 Bb7
  13. 13.Re1 Nc6
  14. 14.Nxc6 Bxc6
  15. 15.Nxa5 Qc7
  16. 16.e5 dxe5
  17. 17.Bxe5 Qb6
  18. 18.Nxc6 Qxc6
  19. 19.Ra4 Rfd8
  20. 20.Qa1 Nh5
  21. 21.Bxg7 Nxg7
  22. 22.Be4 Qb5
  23. 23.Bxa8 Rxa8
  24. 24.Qe5 Qb6
  25. 25.g4 h5
  26. 26.h3 Rd8
  27. 27.Rea1 Rd5
  28. 28.Rxa6 Qb4
  29. 29.Ra8+ Kh7
  30. 30.Qb8 Qxb8
  31. 31.Rxb8 hxg4
  32. 32.hxg4 Rd4
  33. 33.f3 Rd2
  34. 34.Ra7

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