Anish Giri vs Wesley So

11th Norway Blitz 2023 · Two Knights Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 25 moves

The Game

White Anish Giri
Black Wesley So
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 11th Norway Blitz 2023
Site Stavanger NOR
Round 3.3
Date 2023.05.29
Opening Two Knights Defense (C55)
Moves 25
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Final Position

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

r2q2k1/bpp2pp1/p2pn1rp/4pN2/2P1P1Q1/3PB3/PP3PPP/R3R1K1 w - - 15 26

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bc4 Nf6
  4. 4.d3 h6
  5. 5.O-O Bc5
  6. 6.c3 d6
  7. 7.Re1 a6
  8. 8.Nbd2 O-O
  9. 9.Nf1 Re8
  10. 10.Ng3 Ba7
  11. 11.Bd2 Be6
  12. 12.Bxe6 Rxe6
  13. 13.c4 Nh7
  14. 14.Nf5 Ne7
  15. 15.N3h4 Ng6
  16. 16.Qg4 Nf6
  17. 17.Qh3 Nxh4
  18. 18.Qxh4 Nh7
  19. 19.Qh3 Ng5
  20. 20.Qg4 Rg6
  21. 21.Be3 Ne6
  22. 22.Qf3 Ng5
  23. 23.Qg4 Ne6
  24. 24.Qf3 Ng5
  25. 25.Qg4 Ne6

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