Magnus Carlsen vs Ding Liren

Goldmoney Asian Rapid KO · 2021 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1-0 in 38 moves

The Game

White Magnus Carlsen
Black Ding Liren
Result 1-0
Event Goldmoney Asian Rapid KO
Site chess24.com INT
Round 3.31
Date 2021.07.04
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C84)
Moves 38
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

4q1rk/3b1n2/2pRNP1p/1pP3p1/4Qp2/2PB3P/5PPK/8 b - - 2 38

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.c3 O-O
  9. 9.a4 Bd7
  10. 10.Bc2 Re8
  11. 11.Re1 h6
  12. 12.Nbd2 Bf8
  13. 13.h3 Rb8
  14. 14.b4 Ne7
  15. 15.axb5 axb5
  16. 16.d4 Ng6
  17. 17.Nb3 Ra8
  18. 18.Bd2 Rxa1
  19. 19.Qxa1 Qc8
  20. 20.Kh2 Nh5
  21. 21.Bd3 Nhf4
  22. 22.Bf1 c6
  23. 23.dxe5 dxe5
  24. 24.Be3 Be6
  25. 25.Nc5 Bxc5
  26. 26.bxc5 f6
  27. 27.Rd1 Kh7
  28. 28.Rd6 f5
  29. 29.Bxf4 exf4
  30. 30.Nd4 Ne5
  31. 31.Qb1 g6
  32. 32.Qc1 Bd7
  33. 33.exf5 g5
  34. 34.Qc2 Rg8
  35. 35.Qe4 Qe8
  36. 36.Ne6 Nf7
  37. 37.f6+ Kh8
  38. 38.Bd3

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