Peter Svidler vs Magnus Carlsen

FIDE Candidates · 2013 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 0-1 in 36 moves

The Game

White Peter Svidler
Black Magnus Carlsen
Result 0-1
Event FIDE Candidates
Site London ENG
Round 6.2
Date 2013.03.21
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C84)
Moves 36
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

8/6pk/p4p1p/P1brB2Q/2p5/2P4P/4RPPK/1q6 w - - 0 37

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.d3 b5
  7. 7.Bb3 d6
  8. 8.a4 b4
  9. 9.Nbd2 O-O
  10. 10.a5 Be6
  11. 11.Nc4 Rb8
  12. 12.c3 bxc3
  13. 13.bxc3 h6
  14. 14.Re1 Qc8
  15. 15.Bc2 Rd8
  16. 16.Qe2 Bf8
  17. 17.Ne3 d5
  18. 18.exd5 Nxd5
  19. 19.Nxd5 Rxd5
  20. 20.h3 Bf5
  21. 21.Rd1 Qe6
  22. 22.Bb1 Qd7
  23. 23.Be3 e4
  24. 24.Nd4 Nxd4
  25. 25.Bxd4 exd3
  26. 26.Bxd3 Bxd3
  27. 27.Rxd3 c5
  28. 28.Be5 Rxd3
  29. 29.Bxb8 c4
  30. 30.Be5 Bc5
  31. 31.Rb1 Qd5
  32. 32.Rb8+ Kh7
  33. 33.Qh5 Qe4
  34. 34.Rb2 Rd5
  35. 35.Re2 Qb1+
  36. 36.Kh2 f6

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