Magnus Carlsen vs Ian Nepomniachtchi

SuperUnited Rapid 2022 · Semi-Tarrasch Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 39 moves

The Game

White Magnus Carlsen
Black Ian Nepomniachtchi
Result 1/2-1/2
Event SuperUnited Rapid 2022
Site Zagreb CRO
Round 1.3
Date 2022.07.20
Opening Semi-Tarrasch Defense (D41)
Moves 39
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Final Position

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

8/p5p1/1b2pk1p/1Pr5/4B1KP/5PP1/8/1R6 b - - 10 39

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nf3 d5
  4. 4.Nc3 c5
  5. 5.cxd5 cxd4
  6. 6.Qxd4 exd5
  7. 7.e4 dxe4
  8. 8.Qxd8+ Kxd8
  9. 9.Ng5 Be6
  10. 10.a3 Nbd7
  11. 11.Nxe6+ fxe6
  12. 12.g3 Rc8
  13. 13.Bg2 Nc5
  14. 14.O-O Bd6
  15. 15.Rb1 Be5
  16. 16.b4 Nd3
  17. 17.Nxe4 Nxc1
  18. 18.Rfxc1 Rxc1+
  19. 19.Rxc1 Nxe4
  20. 20.Bxe4 Bb2
  21. 21.Rb1 Bxa3
  22. 22.Rb3 Bc1
  23. 23.Bxb7 Ke7
  24. 24.b5 Rd8
  25. 25.Be4 h6
  26. 26.Kg2 Rd2
  27. 27.Rc3 Bb2
  28. 28.Rc7+ Rd7
  29. 29.Rc2 Bd4
  30. 30.f3 Bb6
  31. 31.Kh3 Rd4
  32. 32.Rb2 Kf6
  33. 33.Kg4 Rc4
  34. 34.h4 Rc5
  35. 35.Rb1 Ke7
  36. 36.Rb3 Kf6
  37. 37.Rb1 Ke7
  38. 38.Rb3 Kf6
  39. 39.Rb1

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