Alireza Firouzja vs Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa

12th Sinquefield Cup · 2025 · Sicilian, Rossolimo · 0-1 in 31 moves

The Game

White Alireza Firouzja
Black Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa
Result 0-1
Event 12th Sinquefield Cup
Site Saint Louis USA
Round 7.5
Date 2025.08.25
Opening Sicilian, Rossolimo (B31)
Moves 31
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

3r2k1/3q3p/1p2N1p1/8/Q3P3/2p4P/5PP1/6K1 w - - 1 32

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 g6
  4. 4.O-O Bg7
  5. 5.c3 e5
  6. 6.Bxc6 dxc6
  7. 7.d3 Qe7
  8. 8.Nbd2 Nf6
  9. 9.a4 O-O
  10. 10.Nc4 Ne8
  11. 11.Be3 Nc7
  12. 12.h3 Rd8
  13. 13.Qc2 b6
  14. 14.b4 cxb4
  15. 15.cxb4 Na6
  16. 16.Bd2 Nxb4
  17. 17.Bxb4 Qxb4
  18. 18.Ncxe5 Qd6
  19. 19.d4 c5
  20. 20.Rfd1 Bb7
  21. 21.a5 Rac8
  22. 22.Qb3 Qc7
  23. 23.axb6 axb6
  24. 24.Ra7 Bxe5
  25. 25.dxe5 Rxd1+
  26. 26.Qxd1 c4
  27. 27.Qa4 c3
  28. 28.Nd4 Rd8
  29. 29.e6 fxe6
  30. 30.Rxb7 Qxb7
  31. 31.Nxe6 Qd7

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