Alexei Shirov vs Garry Kasparov

Linares · 1994 · Sicilian, Moscow Variation · 1/2-1/2 in 29 moves

The Game

White Alexei Shirov
Black Garry Kasparov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Linares
Site Linares
Round 8
Date 1994.00.00
Opening Sicilian, Moscow Variation (B51)
Moves 29
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Final Position

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

rq4k1/5pp1/pB2r3/P2Qnp1p/1P6/5P2/6PP/2R2BK1 w - - 8 30

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 d6
  3. 3.Bb5+ Nd7
  4. 4.O-O Nf6
  5. 5.Re1 a6
  6. 6.Bf1 b6
  7. 7.d4 cxd4
  8. 8.Nxd4 Bb7
  9. 9.f3 e6
  10. 10.a4 Be7
  11. 11.a5 b5
  12. 12.c4 bxc4
  13. 13.Bxc4 O-O
  14. 14.Nc3 Ne5
  15. 15.Bf1 Qc7
  16. 16.Be3 d5
  17. 17.exd5 Nxd5
  18. 18.Nxd5 Bxd5
  19. 19.Nf5 Bb4
  20. 20.Bb6 Qb8
  21. 21.Qd4 Bxe1
  22. 22.Rxe1 exf5
  23. 23.Qxd5 Re8
  24. 24.Rc1 Re6
  25. 25.b4 h5
  26. 26.Bc7 Qa7+
  27. 27.Bb6 Qb8
  28. 28.Bc7 Qa7+
  29. 29.Bb6 Qb8

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