Peter Svidler vs Magnus Carlsen

World Blitz Final · 2012 · English Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 34 moves

The Game

White Peter Svidler
Black Magnus Carlsen
Result 1/2-1/2
Event World Blitz Final
Site Astana KAZ
Round 6
Date 2012.07.09
Opening English Opening (A20)
Moves 34
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Final Position

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

4r3/1p4p1/3p3p/1Rk2p2/4bP2/6P1/PP2BK1P/8 b - - 12 34

All The Moves

  1. 1.c4 e5
  2. 2.g3 f5
  3. 3.d4 e4
  4. 4.Nc3 Nf6
  5. 5.Bg2 c6
  6. 6.d5 Bb4
  7. 7.Bd2 Na6
  8. 8.Nh3 O-O
  9. 9.O-O cxd5
  10. 10.Nxd5 Nxd5
  11. 11.cxd5 Bxd2
  12. 12.Qxd2 d6
  13. 13.f3 exf3
  14. 14.exf3 Bd7
  15. 15.Ng5 Qb6+
  16. 16.Rf2 Rae8
  17. 17.f4 Nc5
  18. 18.Qd4 h6
  19. 19.Ne6 Nxe6
  20. 20.Qxb6 axb6
  21. 21.dxe6 Bc6
  22. 22.Re1 Rf6
  23. 23.Rfe2 Kf8
  24. 24.Re3 Ke7
  25. 25.Rb3 b5
  26. 26.Bf1 Rxe6
  27. 27.Rxe6+ Kxe6
  28. 28.Bxb5 Kd5
  29. 29.Kf2 Kd4
  30. 30.Be2 Be4
  31. 31.Rb4+ Kc5
  32. 32.Rb5+ Kd4
  33. 33.Rb4+ Kc5
  34. 34.Rb5+

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