Chithambaram VR. Aravindh vs Richard Rapport

2nd UzChess Cup Masters · 2025 · Sicilian, Kan · 0-1 in 44 moves

The Game

White Chithambaram VR. Aravindh
Black Richard Rapport
Result 0-1
Event 2nd UzChess Cup Masters
Site Tashkent UZB
Round 8.2
Date 2025.06.26
Opening Sicilian, Kan (B42)
Moves 44
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

7k/1p4p1/7p/1P1n4/3R4/P5q1/4Qr2/4R2K w - - 2 45

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 e6
  3. 3.d4 cxd4
  4. 4.Nxd4 a6
  5. 5.Bd3 Bc5
  6. 6.Nb3 Ba7
  7. 7.Qe2 Nc6
  8. 8.Be3 d6
  9. 9.N1d2 Nf6
  10. 10.O-O Bxe3
  11. 11.Qxe3 O-O
  12. 12.Rfd1 Qc7
  13. 13.c4 Nb4
  14. 14.Nf3 e5
  15. 15.a3 Nc6
  16. 16.h3 Be6
  17. 17.Nbd2 Nh5
  18. 18.Bf1 Nf4
  19. 19.Rac1 Qe7
  20. 20.g3 Ng6
  21. 21.b4 Rad8
  22. 22.Bg2 h6
  23. 23.Re1 Rd7
  24. 24.Kh2 Qd8
  25. 25.Bf1 Nge7
  26. 26.b5 axb5
  27. 27.cxb5 Na5
  28. 28.Nc4 f5
  29. 29.Nfd2 Nxc4
  30. 30.Bxc4 Bxc4
  31. 31.Rxc4 Kh8
  32. 32.Kg2 d5
  33. 33.exd5 Nxd5
  34. 34.Qe2 e4
  35. 35.Nf1 f4
  36. 36.Qxe4 fxg3
  37. 37.fxg3 Re7
  38. 38.Qb1 Ref7
  39. 39.Kg1 Qd7
  40. 40.Qd3 Rf3
  41. 41.Qe2 Qxh3
  42. 42.Rd4 Rxg3+
  43. 43.Nxg3 Qxg3+
  44. 44.Kh1 Rf2

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