Alireza Firouzja vs Ian Nepomniachtchi

Saint Louis Blitz 2020 · Pirc Defense · 1-0 in 34 moves

The Game

White Alireza Firouzja
Black Ian Nepomniachtchi
Result 1-0
Event Saint Louis Blitz 2020
Site lichess.org INT
Round 2.2
Date 2020.09.18
Opening Pirc Defense (B08)
Moves 34
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

2r2r2/1p4R1/p1pBR3/P1Pp2k1/6P1/2Pb4/6P1/6K1 b - - 12 34

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 d6
  2. 2.d4 g6
  3. 3.e4 Nf6
  4. 4.Nc3 a6
  5. 5.a4 Bg7
  6. 6.h3 Nc6
  7. 7.Bc4 Nxe4
  8. 8.Bxf7+ Kxf7
  9. 9.Nxe4 d5
  10. 10.Nc5 Rf8
  11. 11.O-O Kg8
  12. 12.c3 e5
  13. 13.dxe5 Nxe5
  14. 14.Nxe5 Bxe5
  15. 15.a5 c6
  16. 16.Be3 Bc7
  17. 17.b4 Qd6
  18. 18.f4 g5
  19. 19.Qh5 gxf4
  20. 20.Bd4 Qg6
  21. 21.Qxg6+ hxg6
  22. 22.Rae1 Bd6
  23. 23.Be5 Bxc5+
  24. 24.bxc5 Bf5
  25. 25.Rxf4 Rae8
  26. 26.Rh4 g5
  27. 27.Rh5 g4
  28. 28.hxg4 Bd3
  29. 29.Rg5+ Kf7
  30. 30.Rg7+ Ke6
  31. 31.Bd6+ Kf6
  32. 32.Rge7 Rc8
  33. 33.R1e6+ Kg5
  34. 34.Rg7+

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