Alexander Grischuk vs Sergey Karjakin

18th Moscow Stars Final · 2022 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 0-1 in 35 moves

The Game

White Alexander Grischuk
Black Sergey Karjakin
Result 0-1
Event 18th Moscow Stars Final
Site Moscow RUS
Round 3.1
Date 2022.07.20
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E21)
Moves 35
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

6k1/R3rp2/1p1pr2p/2p3p1/2P1q3/8/3Q2P1/5RK1 w - - 2 36

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Nf3 O-O
  5. 5.Bg5 h6
  6. 6.Bh4 c5
  7. 7.d5 exd5
  8. 8.cxd5 d6
  9. 9.e3 Nbd7
  10. 10.Bd3 Qa5
  11. 11.O-O Bxc3
  12. 12.bxc3 Nxd5
  13. 13.c4 N5f6
  14. 14.Nd2 Re8
  15. 15.Re1 b6
  16. 16.Qc2 Bb7
  17. 17.a4 Bc6
  18. 18.e4 Nh5
  19. 19.Nb3 Qa6
  20. 20.Qd2 g5
  21. 21.Bg3 Nxg3
  22. 22.hxg3 Qb7
  23. 23.f3 Re6
  24. 24.Qc3 Rae8
  25. 25.Nd2 Ne5
  26. 26.Nf1 Qe7
  27. 27.Ne3 Qf6
  28. 28.Qd2 Qxf3
  29. 29.Rf1 Qxg3
  30. 30.Bc2 Ng4
  31. 31.Nxg4 Qxg4
  32. 32.a5 Bxe4
  33. 33.Bxe4 Qxe4
  34. 34.axb6 axb6
  35. 35.Ra7 R8e7

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