Peter Svidler vs Peter Leko

Tal Memorial Blitz · 2008 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1-0 in 46 moves

The Game

White Peter Svidler
Black Peter Leko
Result 1-0
Event Tal Memorial Blitz
Site Moscow RUS
Round 1
Date 2008.08.29
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C84)
Moves 46
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

8/1r1n3k/1P4p1/2p1p2p/2N1P3/3P3P/R5P1/6K1 b - - 1 46

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 Bd7
  9. 9.c3 O-O
  10. 10.Nbd2 Na5
  11. 11.Bc2 c5
  12. 12.Re1 Qb6
  13. 13.Nf1 b4
  14. 14.Qe2 bxc3
  15. 15.bxc3 Nb3
  16. 16.Rb1 Nxc1
  17. 17.Rexc1 Qa5
  18. 18.Bb3 Rab8
  19. 19.Ne3 Qc7
  20. 20.Qa2 g6
  21. 21.h3 h6
  22. 22.Nd2 Kg7
  23. 23.Ndc4 Rb7
  24. 24.a5 Bb5
  25. 25.Ba4 Qc6
  26. 26.Bxb5 axb5
  27. 27.Nb6 Bd8
  28. 28.Qb3 b4
  29. 29.cxb4 Bxb6
  30. 30.bxc5 dxc5
  31. 31.axb6 Rfb8
  32. 32.Nc4 Qe6
  33. 33.Qc3 Nd7
  34. 34.f4 f6
  35. 35.fxe5 fxe5
  36. 36.Rb5 h5
  37. 37.Rcb1 Kh7
  38. 38.R1b2 Kg7
  39. 39.Ra5 Kh7
  40. 40.Ra7 Kh6
  41. 41.Qc1+ Kg7
  42. 42.Qa1 Kh7
  43. 43.Qa6 Qc6
  44. 44.Rxb7 Qxb7
  45. 45.Qxb7 Rxb7
  46. 46.Ra2

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