Alexei Shirov vs Peter Leko

XXV SuperGM · 2008 · Ruy Lopez, Marshall Attack · 1/2-1/2 in 38 moves

The Game

White Alexei Shirov
Black Peter Leko
Result 1/2-1/2
Event XXV SuperGM
Site Morelia/Linares MEX/ESP
Round 10
Date 2008.03.01
Opening Ruy Lopez, Marshall Attack (C89)
Moves 38
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Final Position

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

2b5/5k2/p4p2/6p1/7P/1PB1KP2/P3N2b/8 w - - 0 39

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 O-O
  8. 8.c3 d5
  9. 9.exd5 Nxd5
  10. 10.Nxe5 Nxe5
  11. 11.Rxe5 c6
  12. 12.d3 Bd6
  13. 13.Re1 Bf5
  14. 14.Qf3 Qh4
  15. 15.g3 Qh3
  16. 16.Bxd5 cxd5
  17. 17.Qxd5 Rad8
  18. 18.Qg2 Qxg2+
  19. 19.Kxg2 Bxd3
  20. 20.Be3 Rfe8
  21. 21.Nd2 b4
  22. 22.Bb6 Rxe1
  23. 23.Rxe1 Rb8
  24. 24.Ba5 bxc3
  25. 25.Bxc3 f6
  26. 26.Ne4 Bf8
  27. 27.f3 Bc4
  28. 28.b3 Bb5
  29. 29.Ba5 Rc8
  30. 30.Nc3 Bc6
  31. 31.Rd1 Kf7
  32. 32.Ne2 h5
  33. 33.Rc1 Bd7
  34. 34.Rxc8 Bxc8
  35. 35.Bc3 Bd6
  36. 36.Kf2 g5
  37. 37.Ke3 h4
  38. 38.gxh4 Bxh2

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