Magnus Carlsen vs Vassily Ivanchuk

World Rapid Final · 2012 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 0-1 in 44 moves

The Game

White Magnus Carlsen
Black Vassily Ivanchuk
Result 0-1
Event World Rapid Final
Site Astana KAZ
Round 12
Date 2012.07.08
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E21)
Moves 44
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

5r2/p3Q3/2PpB1pk/3Pp2p/2p1PP1P/P4q1K/8/8 w - - 0 45

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Nf3 Ne4
  5. 5.Qc2 f5
  6. 6.g3 b6
  7. 7.Bg2 Bb7
  8. 8.Nd2 Bxc3
  9. 9.bxc3 Nd6
  10. 10.d5 Na6
  11. 11.O-O O-O
  12. 12.Ba3 Qf6
  13. 13.e4 f4
  14. 14.Rab1 Rae8
  15. 15.Qd3 e5
  16. 16.Nb3 Nb8
  17. 17.Bxd6 Qxd6
  18. 18.c5 Qf6
  19. 19.c4 d6
  20. 20.c6 Bc8
  21. 21.c5 f3
  22. 22.Bh1 Ba6
  23. 23.Qe3 Bxf1
  24. 24.Rxf1 bxc5
  25. 25.Nd2 Na6
  26. 26.Qa3 Nb4
  27. 27.Qb3 Rb8
  28. 28.Qc4 Qg5
  29. 29.Nxf3 Rxf3
  30. 30.Bxf3 Qd2
  31. 31.a3 Nd3
  32. 32.Bg4 Rf8
  33. 33.f3 g6
  34. 34.Qb5 c4
  35. 35.Qb7 Qa5
  36. 36.Kg2 Kg7
  37. 37.h4 h5
  38. 38.Be6 Kh6
  39. 39.Kh3 Qd2
  40. 40.Qxc7 Qe2
  41. 41.Qe7 Qxf1+
  42. 42.Kh2 Qf2+
  43. 43.Kh3 Nf4+
  44. 44.gxf4 Qxf3+

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