Magnus Carlsen vs Wesley So

FTX Crypto Cup KO 2021 · Semi-Tarrasch Defense · 1-0 in 39 moves

The Game

White Magnus Carlsen
Black Wesley So
Result 1-0
Event FTX Crypto Cup KO 2021
Site chess24.com INT
Round 3.21
Date 2021.05.31
Opening Semi-Tarrasch Defense (D40)
Moves 39
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

4k3/6R1/pBb1r3/Pr1p2p1/1p1P1p2/1P6/5PP1/2R3K1 b - - 1 39

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 Bxc5
  10. 10.Qxd8+ Kxd8
  11. 11.Nd2 Ke7
  12. 12.Nb3 Nbd7
  13. 13.Rd1 Bb6
  14. 14.a4 b4
  15. 15.a5 Ba7
  16. 16.Na4 Bd5
  17. 17.Nd4 Rhb8
  18. 18.Bd2 Nc5
  19. 19.Nxc5 Bxc5
  20. 20.Rac1 Bxd4
  21. 21.exd4 Kd7
  22. 22.Bf4 Rb7
  23. 23.h4 Bb3
  24. 24.Rd3 Ba4
  25. 25.Be5 Bb5
  26. 26.Bf3 Nd5
  27. 27.Bxd5 exd5
  28. 28.Rg3 g6
  29. 29.Rc5 Bc6
  30. 30.Rf3 f5
  31. 31.h5 Rb5
  32. 32.Rc1 Re8
  33. 33.hxg6 hxg6
  34. 34.Rh3 Re6
  35. 35.Rh7+ Kd8
  36. 36.b3 g5
  37. 37.Bc7+ Ke8
  38. 38.Bb6 f4
  39. 39.Rg7

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