Ding Liren vs Magnus Carlsen

Goldmoney Asian Rapid KO · 2021 · Catalan Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 39 moves

The Game

White Ding Liren
Black Magnus Carlsen
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Goldmoney Asian Rapid KO
Site chess24.com INT
Round 3.32
Date 2021.07.04
Opening Catalan Opening (E01)
Moves 39
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Final Position

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

7k/6p1/4p1Qp/p2p1n1P/N2P1PN1/1P4P1/4qnK1/8 w - - 8 40

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.g3 d5
  4. 4.Bg2 Bb4+
  5. 5.Bd2 a5
  6. 6.a3 Be7
  7. 7.Nf3 O-O
  8. 8.Qc2 c6
  9. 9.O-O Nbd7
  10. 10.Rc1 b6
  11. 11.cxd5 cxd5
  12. 12.Bf4 Ba6
  13. 13.Nc3 b5
  14. 14.e3 Qb6
  15. 15.Bf1 Rfc8
  16. 16.Qd1 h6
  17. 17.h4 b4
  18. 18.Na4 Qb7
  19. 19.axb4 Bxf1
  20. 20.Kxf1 Bxb4
  21. 21.Kg2 Rxc1
  22. 22.Rxc1 Rc8
  23. 23.Rc2 Ne4
  24. 24.Qc1 Rxc2
  25. 25.Qxc2 Qa6
  26. 26.b3 Ndf6
  27. 27.Ne5 Bd6
  28. 28.Nd3 Bxf4
  29. 29.exf4 Nd6
  30. 30.Ne5 Nfe4
  31. 31.h5 Nf5
  32. 32.Qc7 Qe2
  33. 33.Qxf7+ Kh7
  34. 34.Qg6+ Kh8
  35. 35.Ng4 Nxf2
  36. 36.Qe8+ Kh7
  37. 37.Qg6+ Kh8
  38. 38.Qe8+ Kh7
  39. 39.Qg6+ Kh8

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