Peter Svidler vs Viswanathan Anand

Mtel Masters · 2006 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1/2-1/2 in 38 moves

The Game

White Peter Svidler
Black Viswanathan Anand
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Mtel Masters
Site Sofia BUL
Round 5
Date 2006.05.15
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C88)
Moves 38
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Final Position

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

4n1k1/1r4p1/p1rpqp1p/P3p3/1Bp1P3/2P2Q1P/2PR1PPK/3R4 b - - 11 38

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.h3 Bb7
  9. 9.d3 Re8
  10. 10.Nc3 Bb4
  11. 11.Ng5 Rf8
  12. 12.a3 Bxc3
  13. 13.bxc3 h6
  14. 14.Nf3 d6
  15. 15.Nh4 Bc8
  16. 16.Qf3 Na5
  17. 17.Ba2 c5
  18. 18.Nf5 Bxf5
  19. 19.Qxf5 c4
  20. 20.Rd1 Qc8
  21. 21.Qf3 Qe6
  22. 22.a4 Rfc8
  23. 23.Ba3 Ne8
  24. 24.Qe2 Qd7
  25. 25.Bb4 Qc7
  26. 26.dxc4 Nxc4
  27. 27.Bxc4 bxc4
  28. 28.a5 Qe7
  29. 29.Rd2 Rc6
  30. 30.Rad1 Qe6
  31. 31.Qf3 Rb8
  32. 32.Rd5 f6
  33. 33.R5d2 Rb7
  34. 34.Kh2 Kf7
  35. 35.Qh5+ Kg8
  36. 36.Qf3 Kf7
  37. 37.Qh5+ Kg8
  38. 38.Qf3

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