Game 11 of 16
Garry Kasparov — Vladimir Kramnik
26 October 2000 · Ruy Lopez, Møller Defence · 41 moves
White
Garry Kasparov
½
vs
Black
Vladimir Kramnik
½
Summary
After his loss in game 10 Kasparov needs points immediately. He plays 1.e4 and Kramnik avoids the Berlin for the first time, choosing a closed Spanish. 41 moves of tense play — a draw.
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Commentary
Kramnik makes a psychological move: he changes his opening so Kasparov cannot lean on prepared anti-Berlin work again.
The game runs through a middlegame with opposite-coloured bishops and ends in a drawn endgame. Kramnik leads 7 — 4.