Game 4 of 16
Vladimir Kramnik — Garry Kasparov
14 October 2000 · Queen’s Gambit Accepted · 74 moves
White
Vladimir Kramnik
½
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Black
Garry Kasparov
½
Summary
The longest game of the first half — 74 moves. Kramnik tries to squeeze something from the Queen’s Gambit Accepted but Kasparov defends accurately.
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Garry Kasparov0/147
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Commentary
Despite leading on the scoreboard, Kramnik presses through middlegame and endgame: the leader checks whether passive play can be punished.
Kasparov finds the right defensive resources and holds a technically tricky ending. The game fades in a long rook endgame.