Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs Magnus Carlsen

6th YM · 2005 · Sicilian, Taimanov · 0-1 in 24 moves

The Game

White Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
Black Magnus Carlsen
Result 0-1
Event 6th YM
Site Lausanne SUI
Round 3.2
Date 2005.09.19
Opening Sicilian, Taimanov (B45)
Moves 24
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

2r5/1b1p2kp/4pp2/p2n4/7P/1P2qP2/PQ3RP1/3R2K1 w - - 1 25

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 e6
  3. 3.d4 cxd4
  4. 4.Nxd4 Nf6
  5. 5.Nc3 Nc6
  6. 6.Nxc6 bxc6
  7. 7.e5 Nd5
  8. 8.Ne4 Bb7
  9. 9.Be2 c5
  10. 10.O-O Qc7
  11. 11.Nd6+ Bxd6
  12. 12.exd6 Qc6
  13. 13.f3 c4
  14. 14.Qd4 O-O
  15. 15.Bxc4 Rfc8
  16. 16.b3 Qxd6
  17. 17.Rf2 Qb6
  18. 18.Qd2 a5
  19. 19.Bb2 Rxc4
  20. 20.Bxg7 Rxc2
  21. 21.Qxc2 Kxg7
  22. 22.Qb2+ f6
  23. 23.Rd1 Rc8
  24. 24.h4 Qe3

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