Alexei Shirov vs Peter Leko

Hoogovens · 1996 · Sicilian, Moscow Variation · 1/2-1/2 in 12 moves

The Game

White Alexei Shirov
Black Peter Leko
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Hoogovens
Site Wijk aan Zee
Round 13
Date 1996.00.00
Opening Sicilian, Moscow Variation (B52)
Moves 12
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Final Position

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

2r1kb1r/pp2pppp/3p1n2/8/2PRP3/1PN5/P4PPP/R1B3K1 b k - 0 12

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 d6
  3. 3.Bb5+ Bd7
  4. 4.Bxd7+ Qxd7
  5. 5.c4 Nc6
  6. 6.Nc3 Nf6
  7. 7.d4 cxd4
  8. 8.Nxd4 Qg4
  9. 9.O-O Qxd1
  10. 10.Rxd1 Nxd4
  11. 11.Rxd4 Rc8
  12. 12.b3

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