I Cheparinov vs Michael Adams

FIDE World Cup 2025 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 0-1 in 53 moves

The Game

White I Cheparinov
Black Michael Adams
Result 0-1
Event FIDE World Cup 2025
Site Goa IND
Round 2.5
Date 2025.11.06
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C84)
Moves 53
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

8/1bk5/3b1pp1/4p3/Rp2P2p/1P3P1P/P4PK1/8 w - - 28 54

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.d3 d6
  7. 7.c3 O-O
  8. 8.Re1 Re8
  9. 9.h3 h6
  10. 10.Nbd2 Bf8
  11. 11.Nf1 b5
  12. 12.Bb3 Na5
  13. 13.Bc2 c5
  14. 14.d4 cxd4
  15. 15.cxd4 exd4
  16. 16.Nxd4 Bb7
  17. 17.Ng3 Rc8
  18. 18.Bf4 Nc4
  19. 19.b3 Ne5
  20. 20.Nf3 Nxf3+
  21. 21.gxf3 Nd7
  22. 22.Nf5 Ne5
  23. 23.Bxe5 dxe5
  24. 24.Qxd8 Rexd8
  25. 25.Ne3 Rd2
  26. 26.Red1 Rdxc2
  27. 27.Nxc2 Rxc2
  28. 28.Rac1 Rc8
  29. 29.Rxc8 Bxc8
  30. 30.Kg2 b4
  31. 31.Rd8 Be6
  32. 32.Ra8 h5
  33. 33.Rxa6 h4
  34. 34.Rb6 Be7
  35. 35.Rb7 Bd6
  36. 36.Rb6 Be7
  37. 37.Rb7 Bf8
  38. 38.Rb6 g6
  39. 39.Rb5 f6
  40. 40.Rb7 Bf7
  41. 41.Rb5 Kg7
  42. 42.Rb7 Bc5
  43. 43.Rb5 Be7
  44. 44.Rb7 Kf8
  45. 45.Rb8+ Be8
  46. 46.Rb6 Kf7
  47. 47.Rb7 Ke6
  48. 48.Rb6+ Bd6
  49. 49.Rb7 Bd7
  50. 50.Rb6 Bc8
  51. 51.Rb5 Kd7
  52. 52.Ra5 Bb7
  53. 53.Ra4 Kc7

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