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Van Wely,L vs Gelfand,B

GM • Biel SUI • 2000

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GM

Van Wely,L vs Gelfand,B
Biel SUI • 2000
1/2-1/2
Start
White King
Black King
End
1.d4d52.c4c63.Nc3Nf64.Nf3dxc45.a4Bf56.e3e67.Bxc4Bb48.O-OO-O9.Qe2Bg610.Ne5Nbd711.Nxg6hxg612.Rd1Qa513.Qc2Rad814.Na2Bd615.b4Qh516.g3e517.Be2Qf518.Qxf5gxf519.Bb2exd420.Bxd4Be521.Nc3Bxd422.Rxd4Nb623.Rad1Rxd424.Rxd4Nbd525.Nxd5cxd526.Bf3Rd827.h3Kf828.g4Ke729.gxf5Kd630.Kg2Ke531.Bg4Rc832.f4+Kd633.Bf3Rc2+34.Kg3Rc335.Kf2Kc636.h4Rc2+37.Ke1Rb238.h5Rb1+39.Kd2Rb2+40.Ke1Rb1+41.Kd21/2-1/2

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Result

1/2-1/2

Draw

Moves

41

Opening

D19

Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Dutch Variation

Date

2000.07.26

Moves

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