Alexei Shirov vs Sergey Karjakin

4th ACP World Rapid Cup · 2010 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 0-1 in 43 moves

The Game

White Alexei Shirov
Black Sergey Karjakin
Result 0-1
Event 4th ACP World Rapid Cup
Site Odessa UKR
Round 2.5
Date 2010.05.28
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C92)
Moves 43
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

5r2/5pk1/5bp1/1p4q1/1N2P3/1BP2P1b/P4Q2/4R1K1 w - - 3 44

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.O-O Be7
  6. 6.Re1 b5
  7. 7.Bb3 d6
  8. 8.c3 O-O
  9. 9.h3 Bb7
  10. 10.d4 Re8
  11. 11.Nbd2 Bf8
  12. 12.d5 Nb8
  13. 13.Nf1 Nbd7
  14. 14.N3h2 Nc5
  15. 15.Bc2 c6
  16. 16.b4 Ncd7
  17. 17.dxc6 Bxc6
  18. 18.Bg5 Qc7
  19. 19.Bxf6 Nxf6
  20. 20.Ng4 Nxg4
  21. 21.hxg4 Be7
  22. 22.Ne3 Bg5
  23. 23.Bb3 a5
  24. 24.Nd5 Qb7
  25. 25.bxa5 Rxa5
  26. 26.Qf3 Rf8
  27. 27.Rad1 Bd7
  28. 28.Ne3 Ra6
  29. 29.Nf5 Qc7
  30. 30.Rd3 g6
  31. 31.Ne3 Kg7
  32. 32.Nd5 Qc8
  33. 33.Nb4 Rb6
  34. 34.Qd1 Bxg4
  35. 35.f3 Be6
  36. 36.g3 h5
  37. 37.Kg2 h4
  38. 38.Rxd6 Rxd6
  39. 39.Qxd6 Bh3+
  40. 40.Kg1 hxg3
  41. 41.Qxe5+ Bf6
  42. 42.Qxg3 Qc5+
  43. 43.Qf2 Qg5+

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