Peter Svidler vs Viswanathan Anand

Amber Rapid · 2004 · Sicilian, Taimanov · 1/2-1/2 in 21 moves

The Game

White Peter Svidler
Black Viswanathan Anand
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Amber Rapid
Site Monte Carlo MNC
Round 1
Date 2004.03.20
Opening Sicilian, Taimanov (B48)
Moves 21
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Final Position

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

1rb2rk1/5ppp/p1n1p3/1pN1P3/2p2P2/2P1B3/P1PK2PP/1R1R4 b - - 3 21

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.d4 cxd4
  4. 4.Nxd4 e6
  5. 5.Nc3 Qc7
  6. 6.Be3 a6
  7. 7.Qd2 Nf6
  8. 8.O-O-O Bb4
  9. 9.f3 Na5
  10. 10.Qe1 Bxc3
  11. 11.Qxc3 Qxc3
  12. 12.bxc3 d5
  13. 13.e5 Nd7
  14. 14.f4 b5
  15. 15.Nb3 Nc6
  16. 16.Bd3 Rb8
  17. 17.Kd2 Nb6
  18. 18.Rb1 Nc4+
  19. 19.Bxc4 dxc4
  20. 20.Nc5 O-O
  21. 21.Rhd1

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