Magnus Carlsen vs Ding Liren

Carlsen-Ding Showdown G20 · 2017 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1-0 in 31 moves

The Game

White Magnus Carlsen
Black Ding Liren
Result 1-0
Event Carlsen-Ding Showdown G20
Site Saint Louis USA
Round 5
Date 2017.11.12
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C84)
Moves 31
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

r1q3k1/2p1Pppp/8/1p2p3/1P6/7P/3Q1PP1/2R3K1 b - - 0 31

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.O-O Be7
  6. 6.d3 b5
  7. 7.Bb3 d6
  8. 8.a3 O-O
  9. 9.Nc3 Na5
  10. 10.Ba2 Be6
  11. 11.b4 Bxa2
  12. 12.Rxa2 Nc6
  13. 13.Bg5 Qd7
  14. 14.Bxf6 Bxf6
  15. 15.Nd5 a5
  16. 16.c4 Ne7
  17. 17.Rc2 Nxd5
  18. 18.cxd5 axb4
  19. 19.axb4 Ra4
  20. 20.Qd2 Rfa8
  21. 21.Rfc1 Bd8
  22. 22.h3 Ra1
  23. 23.Rxa1 Rxa1+
  24. 24.Rc1 Ra4
  25. 25.d4 exd4
  26. 26.Nxd4 Bf6
  27. 27.Nc6 Qc8
  28. 28.e5 dxe5
  29. 29.d6 Ra8
  30. 30.Ne7+ Bxe7
  31. 31.dxe7

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