Magnus Carlsen vs Ian Nepomniachtchi

6th Tal Memorial · 2011 · Sicilian, Moscow Variation · 1/2-1/2 in 40 moves

The Game

White Magnus Carlsen
Black Ian Nepomniachtchi
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 6th Tal Memorial
Site Moscow RUS
Round 8
Date 2011.11.24
Opening Sicilian, Moscow Variation (B52)
Moves 40
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Final Position

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

6k1/5p1p/2p1p1p1/2R1P3/P4P2/1Q4PP/4q1K1/8 w - - 5 41

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 d6
  3. 3.Bb5+ Bd7
  4. 4.Bxd7+ Qxd7
  5. 5.c4 Nc6
  6. 6.d4 cxd4
  7. 7.Nxd4 g6
  8. 8.Nc3 Bg7
  9. 9.Be3 Nf6
  10. 10.h3 O-O
  11. 11.O-O a6
  12. 12.a4 Rfc8
  13. 13.b3 e6
  14. 14.Rc1 d5
  15. 15.Nxc6 bxc6
  16. 16.e5 Ne8
  17. 17.f4 a5
  18. 18.Ne4 Bf8
  19. 19.Rf3 Qd8
  20. 20.Nc5 Rcb8
  21. 21.Bf2 Nc7
  22. 22.Qe2 Rb4
  23. 23.Kh2 Be7
  24. 24.Rc2 Qf8
  25. 25.Nd7 Qd8
  26. 26.Nc5 Qf8
  27. 27.cxd5 Nxd5
  28. 28.g3 Qc8
  29. 29.Be1 Rb6
  30. 30.Rc4 Rab8
  31. 31.Qd1 Bxc5
  32. 32.Rxc5 Qf8
  33. 33.Qc2 Nb4
  34. 34.Bxb4 Rxb4
  35. 35.Rxa5 Qd8
  36. 36.Rc5 Rxb3
  37. 37.Rxb3 Rxb3
  38. 38.Qxb3 Qd2+
  39. 39.Kh1 Qe1+
  40. 40.Kg2 Qe2+

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