Peter Svidler vs Magnus Carlsen

World Rapid 2017 · Pirc Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 35 moves

The Game

White Peter Svidler
Black Magnus Carlsen
Result 1/2-1/2
Event World Rapid 2017
Site Riyadh KSA
Round 8.1
Date 2017.12.27
Opening Pirc Defense (B08)
Moves 35
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Final Position

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

8/4ppbk/1Q1p2pp/2pP4/4P3/2P1B3/1P1N1PK1/3q4 b - - 3 35

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 g6
  2. 2.e4 d6
  3. 3.d4 Nf6
  4. 4.Nc3 Bg7
  5. 5.Be2 O-O
  6. 6.O-O Nc6
  7. 7.d5 Nb8
  8. 8.h3 c6
  9. 9.a4 b6
  10. 10.Nd4 Bb7
  11. 11.a5 c5
  12. 12.Nb3 Na6
  13. 13.Bf4 Nc7
  14. 14.Qd2 Rb8
  15. 15.axb6 axb6
  16. 16.Rfe1 Re8
  17. 17.Bf1 Ra8
  18. 18.Rxa8 Qxa8
  19. 19.Nb5 Qc8
  20. 20.c3 Qd7
  21. 21.Nxc7 Qxc7
  22. 22.Bb5 Ra8
  23. 23.Qe2 Qc8
  24. 24.Nd2 Ba6
  25. 25.Ra1 Bxb5
  26. 26.Rxa8 Qxa8
  27. 27.Qxb5 Qa7
  28. 28.Bg5 h6
  29. 29.Be3 Kh7
  30. 30.g4 Qa1+
  31. 31.Kg2 Qd1
  32. 32.Qxb6 Nxg4
  33. 33.hxg4 Qxg4+
  34. 34.Kf1 Qd1+
  35. 35.Kg2

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