David Howell vs. Vladimir Kramnik
The Einstein blitz match
Game 4
Black: David Howell
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.c3 Nf6 5.d3 a6 6.Bb3 0-0 7.h3 d5 8.Qe2 h6 9.Nbd2 dxe4 10.dxe4 Qe7 11.Nf1 Be6 12.Ng3 Rad8 13.0-0 Rfe8 14.Be3 Bxe3 15.Qxe3 Na5 16.Bxe6 Qxe6 17.b3 Nc6 18.Rfd1 Rd7 19.c4 Red8 20.Rd5 Qe8 21.Rxd7 ½-½
Kramnik - "The position was equal, so I offered a draw."
Howell - "I'm very pleased!"
David's draw earns him the world record as the youngest person ever to have scored against a reigning World Champion in single combat - and he wins the Einstein trophy.
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