I Cheparinov vs Michael Adams

FIDE World Cup 2025 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1/2-1/2 in 42 moves

The Game

White I Cheparinov
Black Michael Adams
Result 1/2-1/2
Event FIDE World Cup 2025
Site Goa IND
Round 2.8
Date 2025.11.06
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C95)
Moves 42
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Final Position

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

1r3b1k/7p/1q1p1QpP/p2Pp1P1/4P1N1/2Pn4/P4P2/R5K1 b - - 10 42

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.O-O Be7
  6. 6.Re1 b5
  7. 7.Bb3 d6
  8. 8.c3 O-O
  9. 9.h3 Nb8
  10. 10.d4 Nbd7
  11. 11.Nbd2 Bb7
  12. 12.Bc2 Re8
  13. 13.Nb3 c5
  14. 14.d5 c4
  15. 15.Nbd2 Qc7
  16. 16.Nf1 a5
  17. 17.g4 Nc5
  18. 18.Ng3 b4
  19. 19.g5 Nfd7
  20. 20.Nh2 bxc3
  21. 21.bxc3 Nd3
  22. 22.Bxd3 cxd3
  23. 23.Qxd3 Ba6
  24. 24.Qf3 Rac8
  25. 25.Bd2 Rb8
  26. 26.Nf5 Bf8
  27. 27.Ng4 Kh8
  28. 28.h4 Nc5
  29. 29.h5 Bc8
  30. 30.Be3 Nd3
  31. 31.Reb1 Bxf5
  32. 32.Qxf5 g6
  33. 33.Qf3 Bg7
  34. 34.h6 Bf8
  35. 35.Bb6 Rxb6
  36. 36.Rxb6 Qxb6
  37. 37.Qxf7 Rb8
  38. 38.Qf6+ Kg8
  39. 39.Qe6+ Kh8
  40. 40.Qf6+ Kg8
  41. 41.Qe6+ Kh8
  42. 42.Qf6+

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