Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs Peter Svidler

49th Biel Masters Match · 2016 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1/2-1/2 in 40 moves

The Game

White Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
Black Peter Svidler
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 49th Biel Masters Match
Site Biel SUI
Round 4
Date 2016.07.29
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C92)
Moves 40
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Final Position

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

8/5pkp/p2b2p1/4N1P1/PP6/1r4P1/5PK1/4R3 w - - 1 41

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 d6
  8. 8.c3 O-O
  9. 9.h3 Re8
  10. 10.d4 Bb7
  11. 11.Nbd2 Bf8
  12. 12.d5 Nb8
  13. 13.Nf1 Nbd7
  14. 14.N3h2 Nc5
  15. 15.Bc2 c6
  16. 16.b4 Ncd7
  17. 17.dxc6 Bxc6
  18. 18.Bg5 Qc7
  19. 19.Bxf6 Nxf6
  20. 20.Ng4 Nxg4
  21. 21.hxg4 Be7
  22. 22.Bb3 Bg5
  23. 23.Qf3 Qb7
  24. 24.Rad1 Red8
  25. 25.c4 bxc4
  26. 26.Bxc4 g6
  27. 27.a3 Rd7
  28. 28.Qd3 Kg7
  29. 29.Nh2 d5
  30. 30.exd5 Rad8
  31. 31.Nf3 Bxd5
  32. 32.Bxd5 Rxd5
  33. 33.Qe4 Bf6
  34. 34.g5 Be7
  35. 35.g3 Qb5
  36. 36.Rxd5 Rxd5
  37. 37.Kg2 Bd6
  38. 38.a4 Qd3
  39. 39.Qxd3 Rxd3
  40. 40.Nxe5 Rb3

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