Peter Svidler vs Alexei Shirov

Amber Blindfold · 2004 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1/2-1/2 in 35 moves

The Game

White Peter Svidler
Black Alexei Shirov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Amber Blindfold
Site Monte Carlo MNC
Round 7
Date 2004.03.27
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C88)
Moves 35
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Final Position

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

4r1k1/5pb1/2b3pp/8/3Rp3/4N2P/5PP1/4Q1K1 b - - 0 35

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.Re1 b5
  7. 7.Bb3 O-O
  8. 8.h3 Bb7
  9. 9.d3 d6
  10. 10.a3 Nb8
  11. 11.Nbd2 Nbd7
  12. 12.Nf1 Re8
  13. 13.Ng3 c6
  14. 14.Nf5 Bf8
  15. 15.Nh2 d5
  16. 16.Bg5 h6
  17. 17.Bxf6 Nxf6
  18. 18.Ng4 Nxg4
  19. 19.Qxg4 g6
  20. 20.Ne3 Qd6
  21. 21.Qf3 Rad8
  22. 22.Rad1 Bg7
  23. 23.c4 bxc4
  24. 24.dxc4 dxe4
  25. 25.Qxe4 Qc5
  26. 26.Ba4 a5
  27. 27.b4 axb4
  28. 28.axb4 Qxb4
  29. 29.Bxc6 Rd4
  30. 30.Qf3 e4
  31. 31.Nc2 Bxc6
  32. 32.Qe3 Qxe1+
  33. 33.Qxe1 Rxc4
  34. 34.Ne3 Rd4
  35. 35.Rxd4

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