Magnus Carlsen vs Wesley So

FTX Crypto Cup KO 2021 · Semi-Tarrasch Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 34 moves

The Game

White Magnus Carlsen
Black Wesley So
Result 1/2-1/2
Event FTX Crypto Cup KO 2021
Site chess24.com INT
Round 3.23
Date 2021.05.31
Opening Semi-Tarrasch Defense (D41)
Moves 34
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Final Position

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

7r/R5kp/7b/3N4/2B1p3/2K5/PP3rPP/8 b - - 16 34

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.Nxe6+ fxe6
  11. 11.Bg5 Ke8
  12. 12.O-O-O Nc6
  13. 13.Bc4 Ne5
  14. 14.Bxe6 Nd3+
  15. 15.Kc2 Nxf2
  16. 16.Bxf6 Nxd1
  17. 17.Rxd1 gxf6
  18. 18.Rd7 Rd8
  19. 19.Rxb7 Rd6
  20. 20.Bc4 f5
  21. 21.Rxa7 Kd8
  22. 22.Ra8+ Ke7
  23. 23.Ra5 Bh6
  24. 24.Nd5+ Kf7
  25. 25.Ne3+ Kg6
  26. 26.Nxf5 Rd2+
  27. 27.Kc3 Rf2
  28. 28.Ne7+ Kf6
  29. 29.Nd5+ Kg7
  30. 30.Ra7+ Kg6
  31. 31.Ra6+ Kg7
  32. 32.Ra7+ Kg6
  33. 33.Ra6+ Kg7
  34. 34.Ra7+

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