Arjun Erigaisi vs Ian Nepomniachtchi

Chess.com Open Loser Playoffs · 2026 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 0-1 in 26 moves

The Game

White Arjun Erigaisi
Black Ian Nepomniachtchi
Result 0-1
Event Chess.com Open Loser Playoffs
Site chess.com INT
Round 1.3
Date 2026.04.23
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E39)
Moves 26
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

1r2r1k1/pQ3ppp/4b3/6b1/2P5/P1B1qN1P/1P2P3/1K3B1R w - - 1 27

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Qc2 c5
  5. 5.dxc5 O-O
  6. 6.a3 Bxc5
  7. 7.Nf3 d5
  8. 8.Bf4 d4
  9. 9.O-O-O Nbd7
  10. 10.Na4 Be7
  11. 11.Rxd4 Qa5
  12. 12.Bd2 Qc7
  13. 13.Nc3 Re8
  14. 14.Kb1 e5
  15. 15.Rh4 Nf8
  16. 16.g4 e4
  17. 17.g5 Ng4
  18. 18.Nxe4 Ng6
  19. 19.h3 Nxf2
  20. 20.Nxf2 Nxh4
  21. 21.Nxh4 Qg3
  22. 22.Qe4 Qxf2
  23. 23.Bb4 Be6
  24. 24.Bc3 Bxg5
  25. 25.Nf3 Qe3
  26. 26.Qxb7 Rab8

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