Fabiano Caruana vs Wesley So

Clutch Chess Showdown Int · 2020 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 0-1 in 32 moves

The Game

White Fabiano Caruana
Black Wesley So
Result 0-1
Event Clutch Chess Showdown Int
Site lichess.org INT
Round 2.1
Date 2020.06.11
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E32)
Moves 32
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

5r2/p5k1/6p1/4p3/3P1nQ1/P5N1/1q6/R3K3 w - - 4 33

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Qc2 O-O
  5. 5.e4 d5
  6. 6.e5 Ne4
  7. 7.a3 Bxc3+
  8. 8.bxc3 c5
  9. 9.f3 Qh4+
  10. 10.g3 Nxg3
  11. 11.hxg3 Qxh1
  12. 12.Qf2 Qh5
  13. 13.Bd3 f6
  14. 14.exf6 Rxf6
  15. 15.g4 Qf7
  16. 16.Qh4 g6
  17. 17.Bg5 Nd7
  18. 18.Kf2 dxc4
  19. 19.Bxc4 cxd4
  20. 20.cxd4 b5
  21. 21.Bxb5 Bb7
  22. 22.Qg3 Rf8
  23. 23.Bxf6 Nxf6
  24. 24.Kg2 h5
  25. 25.gxh5 Nxh5
  26. 26.Qg4 Nf4+
  27. 27.Kf2 e5
  28. 28.Ne2 Bxf3
  29. 29.Kxf3 Qb3+
  30. 30.Kf2 Qxb5
  31. 31.Ke1 Kg7
  32. 32.Ng3 Qb2

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