Magnus Carlsen vs Ding Liren

Carlsen-Ding Showdown G20 · 2017 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 36 moves

The Game

White Magnus Carlsen
Black Ding Liren
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Carlsen-Ding Showdown G20
Site Saint Louis USA
Round 1
Date 2017.11.12
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E21)
Moves 36
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Final Position

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

3r2k1/5p2/5qpp/8/p3Q3/7P/5PP1/5RK1 w - - 0 37

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Nf3 O-O
  5. 5.Bg5 c5
  6. 6.e3 cxd4
  7. 7.exd4 d5
  8. 8.Be2 dxc4
  9. 9.O-O h6
  10. 10.Bh4 b6
  11. 11.Ne5 Bxc3
  12. 12.bxc3 Bb7
  13. 13.Nxc4 Nbd7
  14. 14.Nd6 Bc6
  15. 15.c4 Qe7
  16. 16.Bg3 Rfd8
  17. 17.d5 exd5
  18. 18.Nf5 Qe8
  19. 19.Bc7 dxc4
  20. 20.Bxd8 Rxd8
  21. 21.Bf3 Ne5
  22. 22.Bxc6 Nxc6
  23. 23.Qa4 Ne5
  24. 24.Qxa7 Qe6
  25. 25.Qc7 Re8
  26. 26.Ne3 Rc8
  27. 27.Qb7 Nd3
  28. 28.Rad1 Ne4
  29. 29.Qd5 b5
  30. 30.h3 Qe8
  31. 31.Rxd3 cxd3
  32. 32.Qxd3 Rd8
  33. 33.Nd5 Qe5
  34. 34.Nf6+ Qxf6
  35. 35.Qxe4 g6
  36. 36.a4 bxa4

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