L Varnam vs Michael Adams

3rd Cambridge Int Open · 2025 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 0-1 in 45 moves

The Game

White L Varnam
Black Michael Adams
Result 0-1
Event 3rd Cambridge Int Open
Site Cambridge ENG
Round 3.2
Date 2025.05.27
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C88)
Moves 45
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

8/b2k3p/2b1n1p1/3pPpP1/1ppP1P2/4B1KP/1P6/3R4 w - - 0 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.Re1 b5
  7. 7.Bb3 O-O
  8. 8.d4 Nxd4
  9. 9.Nxd4 exd4
  10. 10.e5 Ne8
  11. 11.c3 c5
  12. 12.cxd4 c4
  13. 13.Bc2 d5
  14. 14.f4 f5
  15. 15.Nd2 Nc7
  16. 16.Nf3 a5
  17. 17.a3 b4
  18. 18.axb4 axb4
  19. 19.Rxa8 Nxa8
  20. 20.Bd2 Qb6
  21. 21.h3 Nc7
  22. 22.Kh2 Bd7
  23. 23.Rg1 Ne6
  24. 24.Be3 g6
  25. 25.Qc1 Rc8
  26. 26.g4 Ng7
  27. 27.Qe1 Ra8
  28. 28.Bb1 Ra1
  29. 29.Nh4 Rxb1
  30. 30.Qxb1 Bxh4
  31. 31.Qa2 Bd8
  32. 32.Qa8 Bc6
  33. 33.Qc8 Qc7
  34. 34.Qa6 Bd7
  35. 35.Qa8 Bc6
  36. 36.Qa6 Kf7
  37. 37.Ra1 Ke8
  38. 38.Bd2 Be7
  39. 39.g5 Ne6
  40. 40.Be3 Kd7
  41. 41.Kg3 Qb7
  42. 42.Qa5 Bd8
  43. 43.Qa2 Bb6
  44. 44.Rd1 Qa7
  45. 45.Qxa7+ Bxa7

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