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Eljanov,P vs Ponomariov,R

11th Rector Cup Match of Champions • Kharkov UKR • 2009

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11th Rector Cup Match of Champions

Eljanov,P vs Ponomariov,R
Kharkov UKR • 2009
0-1
Start
White King
Black King
End
1.d4e62.c4b63.e4Bb74.Bd3Nc65.Ne2Nb46.Nbc3Nxd3+7.Qxd3Ne78.h4d59.cxd5exd510.e5Qd711.h5Nc612.a3f613.exf6gxf614.Bf4O-O-O15.Rc1Bd616.Bxd6Qxd617.Rh4Kb818.Kf1Rdg819.Kg1Rg520.Ng3Rhg821.Nce2f522.Rc3Bc823.Rf4Na524.Qc2Nc425.Rcf3Qe726.Nc1Qe1+27.Kh2Nd228.Nd3Nxf3+29.Rxf3Qf130.Nf4Qc431.Qd2Rg432.Rc3Qa433.Nge2Ba634.Ng1Qb535.g3Re836.Nf3Re437.Ne5Rgxf438.gxf4Re239.Qc1Rxf2+40.Kg3Qe241.Qg1Qxb242.Re3Rf10-1

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Result

0-1

Black wins

Moves

42

Opening

A40

Zaire Defense

Date

2009.03.26

Moves

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