Peter Svidler vs Magnus Carlsen

FIDE GP · 2008 · Ruy Lopez, Open · 1/2-1/2 in 43 moves

The Game

White Peter Svidler
Black Magnus Carlsen
Result 1/2-1/2
Event FIDE GP
Site Baku AZE
Round 2
Date 2008.04.22
Opening Ruy Lopez, Open (C80)
Moves 43
Replay this game move by move →

Final Position

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

8/8/1r4kp/6p1/2R4P/5P1K/6P1/8 b - - 12 43

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.O-O Nxe4
  6. 6.d4 b5
  7. 7.Bb3 d5
  8. 8.dxe5 Be6
  9. 9.Be3 Bc5
  10. 10.Qd3 O-O
  11. 11.Nc3 Nb4
  12. 12.Qe2 Nxc3
  13. 13.bxc3 Bxe3
  14. 14.Qxe3 Nc6
  15. 15.a4 Qe7
  16. 16.Rfd1 Rfd8
  17. 17.h3 h6
  18. 18.Nd4 Nxd4
  19. 19.cxd4 c5
  20. 20.dxc5 Rac8
  21. 21.axb5 axb5
  22. 22.Rd4 Rxc5
  23. 23.Rad1 Rdc8
  24. 24.Bxd5 Rxc2
  25. 25.Bxe6 Qxe6
  26. 26.Rd8+ Kh7
  27. 27.Rxc8 Qxc8
  28. 28.Qd3+ g6
  29. 29.Qxb5 Qc5
  30. 30.Qxc5 Rxc5
  31. 31.Re1 g5
  32. 32.e6 fxe6
  33. 33.Rxe6 Rc2
  34. 34.f3 Ra2
  35. 35.Kh2 Kg7
  36. 36.Re4 Kg6
  37. 37.h4 Ra6
  38. 38.Kh3 Kh5
  39. 39.Rc4 Rb6
  40. 40.Rc5 Kg6
  41. 41.Rc4 Kh5
  42. 42.Rc8 Kg6
  43. 43.Rc4

Go Deeper

Step through this game on the interactive board, where you can also branch off and play your own ideas from any position. See every game between Peter Svidler and Magnus Carlsen, or browse all Peter Svidler games in the collection. To find out what the engine thinks of it, paste the moves into Analyze Game and Stockfish will mark every turning point.