Magnus Carlsen vs Viswanathan Anand

Lindores Abbey Stars · 2019 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1-0 in 31 moves

The Game

White Magnus Carlsen
Black Viswanathan Anand
Result 1-0
Event Lindores Abbey Stars
Site Cupar SCO
Round 3.1
Date 2019.05.25
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E48)
Moves 31
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

1r3k2/3nq1bp/p5p1/2p5/N1QpNn2/P4P2/1PR3PP/5R1K b - - 6 31

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.e3 O-O
  5. 5.Bd3 d5
  6. 6.cxd5 exd5
  7. 7.Ne2 Re8
  8. 8.Bd2 b6
  9. 9.O-O Bd6
  10. 10.Rc1 c5
  11. 11.Nb5 Bf8
  12. 12.f3 Nc6
  13. 13.Kh1 Bb7
  14. 14.a3 g6
  15. 15.Bb1 Rc8
  16. 16.Ba2 a6
  17. 17.Nbc3 Bg7
  18. 18.dxc5 bxc5
  19. 19.Be1 d4
  20. 20.Na4 Nd7
  21. 21.Bxf7+ Kxf7
  22. 22.Qb3+ Kf8
  23. 23.Qxb7 Rxe3
  24. 24.Ng3 Nce5
  25. 25.Bd2 Rd3
  26. 26.Ne4 Rb8
  27. 27.Qd5 Rxd2
  28. 28.Nxd2 Nd3
  29. 29.Rc2 Qe7
  30. 30.Ne4 Nf4
  31. 31.Qc4

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