Alexei Shirov vs Shakhriyar Mamedyarov

Tal Memorial · 2006 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1/2-1/2 in 34 moves

The Game

White Alexei Shirov
Black Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Tal Memorial
Site Moscow RUS
Round 1
Date 2006.11.06
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C95)
Moves 34
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Final Position

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

r2k4/1b3p2/p2q4/1ppNnBQ1/3b4/1P5P/P4PP1/4R1K1 b - - 4 34

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 Nb8
  10. 10.d4 Nbd7
  11. 11.Nbd2 Bb7
  12. 12.Bc2 Re8
  13. 13.Nf1 Bf8
  14. 14.Ng3 g6
  15. 15.b3 d5
  16. 16.Bg5 h6
  17. 17.Bh4 g5
  18. 18.Nxg5 hxg5
  19. 19.Bxg5 exd4
  20. 20.e5 Rxe5
  21. 21.Rxe5 Nxe5
  22. 22.cxd4 Nc6
  23. 23.Nh5 Be7
  24. 24.Bxf6 Bxf6
  25. 25.Qd3 Kf8
  26. 26.Qh7 Bxd4
  27. 27.Qh6+ Ke8
  28. 28.Re1+ Ne5
  29. 29.Bf5 Qd6
  30. 30.Qg5 c5
  31. 31.Nf6+ Kd8
  32. 32.Nxd5+ Ke8
  33. 33.Nf6+ Kd8
  34. 34.Nd5+

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