Magnus Carlsen vs Hou Yifan

Goldmoney Asian Prelim · 2021 · Semi-Tarrasch Defense · 1-0 in 37 moves

The Game

White Magnus Carlsen
Black Hou Yifan
Result 1-0
Event Goldmoney Asian Prelim
Site chess24.com INT
Round 2.3
Date 2021.06.26
Opening Semi-Tarrasch Defense (D40)
Moves 37
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

1r2k3/1P3pp1/R1b1p2p/2N5/4P3/5P2/6PP/6K1 b - - 2 37

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nf3 d5
  4. 4.Nc3 c5
  5. 5.e3 dxc4
  6. 6.Bxc4 a6
  7. 7.O-O b5
  8. 8.Be2 Bb7
  9. 9.dxc5 Qxd1
  10. 10.Rxd1 Bxc5
  11. 11.Nd2 Nbd7
  12. 12.Nb3 Bb6
  13. 13.a4 b4
  14. 14.a5 Bd8
  15. 15.Na4 Bd5
  16. 16.Nbc5 Bxa5
  17. 17.Bd2 O-O
  18. 18.Rdc1 Rfc8
  19. 19.Bxa6 Rc7
  20. 20.Bb5 Nxc5
  21. 21.Nxc5 h6
  22. 22.Na6 Rxc1+
  23. 23.Rxc1 Bb7
  24. 24.Nc5 Bd5
  25. 25.f3 b3
  26. 26.Bxa5 Rxa5
  27. 27.Ba4 Kf8
  28. 28.e4 Ba8
  29. 29.Bxb3 Ke7
  30. 30.Ba4 Ra7
  31. 31.b4 Ne8
  32. 32.Bxe8 Kxe8
  33. 33.b5 Rc7
  34. 34.b6 Rc8
  35. 35.Ra1 Bc6
  36. 36.b7 Rb8
  37. 37.Ra6

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