Magnus Carlsen vs Ding Liren

Carlsen-Ding Showdown G5 · 2017 · Sicilian, Moscow Variation · 1/2-1/2 in 42 moves

The Game

White Magnus Carlsen
Black Ding Liren
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Carlsen-Ding Showdown G5
Site Saint Louis USA
Round 9
Date 2017.11.14
Opening Sicilian, Moscow Variation (B51)
Moves 42
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1/2-1/2

8/1p5k/p1b1qb2/P4r1p/4p2Q/1P2B2P/2P2NP1/4R1K1 w - - 10 43

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 d6
  3. 3.Bb5+ Nd7
  4. 4.a4 Nf6
  5. 5.Nc3 a6
  6. 6.Bxd7+ Bxd7
  7. 7.a5 g6
  8. 8.O-O Bg7
  9. 9.e5 dxe5
  10. 10.Nxe5 O-O
  11. 11.d3 Be6
  12. 12.Re1 Nd5
  13. 13.Bd2 Qc7
  14. 14.Nxd5 Bxd5
  15. 15.Bc3 Rad8
  16. 16.Qe2 f6
  17. 17.Nc4 e5
  18. 18.b3 Rfe8
  19. 19.f3 Bf8
  20. 20.Qf2 Bc6
  21. 21.Re2 Qf7
  22. 22.Rae1 g5
  23. 23.Bd2 h6
  24. 24.Be3 Qd5
  25. 25.Nd2 f5
  26. 26.Nc4 e4
  27. 27.dxe4 fxe4
  28. 28.f4 gxf4
  29. 29.Qxf4 Bg7
  30. 30.Qh4 Kh7
  31. 31.Rd2 Qg8
  32. 32.Rxd8 Rxd8
  33. 33.Ne5 Re8
  34. 34.Ng4 Qe6
  35. 35.h3 Rf8
  36. 36.Bxc5 Rf5
  37. 37.Be3 h5
  38. 38.Nf2 Bf6
  39. 39.Qg3 Be5
  40. 40.Qh4 Bf6
  41. 41.Qg3 Be5
  42. 42.Qh4 Bf6

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