Alexei Shirov vs Shakhriyar Mamedyarov

Tal Mem · 2007 · Ruy Lopez · 1/2-1/2 in 45 moves

The Game

White Alexei Shirov
Black Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Tal Mem
Site Moscow RUS
Round 2
Date 2007.11.11
Opening Ruy Lopez (C72)
Moves 45
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Final Position

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

8/1kp3B1/5P2/p2r4/Pp6/1b2QP2/1P3K2/3r4 b - - 12 45

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 d6
  5. 5.O-O Bd7
  6. 6.d4 exd4
  7. 7.Nxd4 b5
  8. 8.Nxc6 Bxc6
  9. 9.Bb3 Nf6
  10. 10.c4 Be7
  11. 11.Nc3 O-O
  12. 12.Re1 Re8
  13. 13.Qf3 b4
  14. 14.Nd5 a5
  15. 15.a4 Nd7
  16. 16.Be3 Bf6
  17. 17.Nxf6+ Nxf6
  18. 18.Bd4 Nxe4
  19. 19.Bc2 Qh4
  20. 20.g3 Qe7
  21. 21.Qf4 g5
  22. 22.Qe3 g4
  23. 23.Qf4 Qe6
  24. 24.h3 h5
  25. 25.hxg4 hxg4
  26. 26.Rxe4 Bxe4
  27. 27.Re1 Bxc2
  28. 28.Rxe6 Rxe6
  29. 29.Qxg4+ Kf8
  30. 30.Qh4 Ke8
  31. 31.f3 Kd7
  32. 32.Qh5 f5
  33. 33.g4 Rf8
  34. 34.c5 Kc6
  35. 35.cxd6 Rxd6
  36. 36.Bg7 Rfd8
  37. 37.gxf5 Rd5
  38. 38.Qh6+ Kb7
  39. 39.f6 Bb3
  40. 40.Qe3 Rd1+
  41. 41.Kf2 R8d3
  42. 42.Qc5 Rd5
  43. 43.Qe3 R5d3
  44. 44.Qc5 Rd5
  45. 45.Qe3

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