Magnus Carlsen vs Ding Liren

Lindores Abbey Stars · 2019 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 44 moves

The Game

White Magnus Carlsen
Black Ding Liren
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Lindores Abbey Stars
Site Cupar SCO
Round 1.2
Date 2019.05.25
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E24)
Moves 44
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Final Position

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

4R3/3n2rk/1prN1p2/2n1p2p/1B6/P4P2/6PK/3R4 b - - 25 44

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.a3 Bxc3+
  5. 5.bxc3 b6
  6. 6.f3 Nc6
  7. 7.e4 Ba6
  8. 8.Bg5 h6
  9. 9.Bh4 Na5
  10. 10.e5 g5
  11. 11.Bf2 Nh5
  12. 12.c5 Bxf1
  13. 13.Kxf1 d6
  14. 14.exd6 cxd6
  15. 15.h4 gxh4
  16. 16.Rxh4 Nf6
  17. 17.c4 dxc5
  18. 18.dxc5 Qxd1+
  19. 19.Rxd1 Nd7
  20. 20.cxb6 axb6
  21. 21.Ne2 Rc8
  22. 22.Nc3 Rxc4
  23. 23.Ne4 Rc7
  24. 24.Nd6+ Kf8
  25. 25.Bg3 e5
  26. 26.Nf5 f6
  27. 27.Be1 Nb7
  28. 28.Rg4 Rh7
  29. 29.Ra4 Nbc5
  30. 30.Ra8+ Kf7
  31. 31.Bb4 h5
  32. 32.Rd8 Ke6
  33. 33.Nd6 Rc6
  34. 34.Nc8 Kf5
  35. 35.Re8 Kg6
  36. 36.Kg1 Kf7
  37. 37.Rd8 Kg6
  38. 38.Kh2 Rg7
  39. 39.Re8 Kh7
  40. 40.Nd6 Rg8
  41. 41.Re7+ Rg7
  42. 42.Re8 Rg8
  43. 43.Re7+ Rg7
  44. 44.Re8

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