Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs Magnus Carlsen

11th London Classic 2019 · Ruy Lopez, Open · 1/2-1/2 in 46 moves

The Game

White Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
Black Magnus Carlsen
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 11th London Classic 2019
Site London ENG
Round 1.5
Date 2019.12.04
Opening Ruy Lopez, Open (C80)
Moves 46
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Final Position

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

8/5p2/p1p1k3/2B4p/3P1KbP/P5P1/8/8 b - - 12 46

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.O-O Nxe4
  6. 6.d4 Be7
  7. 7.Re1 b5
  8. 8.Rxe4 d5
  9. 9.Nxe5 Nxe5
  10. 10.Rxe5 bxa4
  11. 11.Qe2 c6
  12. 12.Bd2 Be6
  13. 13.f4 g6
  14. 14.Nc3 a3
  15. 15.b3 Bd6
  16. 16.f5 gxf5
  17. 17.Rf1 Bxe5
  18. 18.Qxe5 Rg8
  19. 19.Na4 Qb8
  20. 20.Qe3 Rg4
  21. 21.Nc5 Re4
  22. 22.Nxe4 fxe4
  23. 23.Qh6 Qa7
  24. 24.Qg7 O-O-O
  25. 25.Bb4 Re8
  26. 26.Bxa3 h5
  27. 27.Bc5 Qd7
  28. 28.Qg5 e3
  29. 29.Qxe3 Bf5
  30. 30.Qf2 Bg6
  31. 31.c4 Bd3
  32. 32.Re1 Rxe1+
  33. 33.Qxe1 dxc4
  34. 34.bxc4 Bxc4
  35. 35.h3 Qe6
  36. 36.Qxe6+ Bxe6
  37. 37.a3 Bd5
  38. 38.Kf2 Kd7
  39. 39.g3 Be6
  40. 40.h4 Bg4
  41. 41.Ke3 Ke6
  42. 42.Kf4 Kd5
  43. 43.Ke3 Ke6
  44. 44.Kf4 Kd5
  45. 45.Ke3 Ke6
  46. 46.Kf4

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