Alexander Grischuk vs Ian Nepomniachtchi

Smyslov Region Group Cup · 2021 · Catalan Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 28 moves

The Game

White Alexander Grischuk
Black Ian Nepomniachtchi
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Smyslov Region Group Cup
Site Moscow RUS
Round 14.1
Date 2021.08.16
Opening Catalan Opening (E06)
Moves 28
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Final Position

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

6k1/1p3pp1/3Np2p/p1b4P/P7/4PKP1/1P3P2/3B4 b - - 0 28

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nf3 d5
  4. 4.g3 Be7
  5. 5.Bg2 O-O
  6. 6.O-O dxc4
  7. 7.Qc2 a6
  8. 8.a4 Bd7
  9. 9.Qxc4 Bc6
  10. 10.Bg5 Nbd7
  11. 11.Nc3 a5
  12. 12.Rfd1 h6
  13. 13.Bxf6 Nxf6
  14. 14.e3 Bxf3
  15. 15.Bxf3 c6
  16. 16.Kg2 Qb6
  17. 17.Qe2 Rfd8
  18. 18.h4 Rd7
  19. 19.h5 Rad8
  20. 20.Qc2 c5
  21. 21.Nb5 cxd4
  22. 22.Rxd4 Qc5
  23. 23.Qxc5 Bxc5
  24. 24.Rxd7 Rxd7
  25. 25.Rd1 Rxd1
  26. 26.Bxd1 Ne8
  27. 27.Kf3 Nd6
  28. 28.Nxd6

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