Alexander Grischuk vs Ian Nepomniachtchi

75th Ann. Karpov 2026 · Sicilian, Moscow Variation · 0-1 in 57 moves

The Game

White Alexander Grischuk
Black Ian Nepomniachtchi
Result 0-1
Event 75th Ann. Karpov 2026
Site Moscow RUS
Round 4.2
Date 2026.05.22
Opening Sicilian, Moscow Variation (B51)
Moves 57
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

8/8/8/n1N1ppkP/8/5K2/8/8 w - - 0 58

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 d6
  3. 3.Bb5+ Nd7
  4. 4.d4 cxd4
  5. 5.Qxd4 a6
  6. 6.Be2 Ngf6
  7. 7.c4 g6
  8. 8.Nc3 Bg7
  9. 9.O-O O-O
  10. 10.h3 b6
  11. 11.Qe3 Bb7
  12. 12.Rd1 Rc8
  13. 13.e5 dxe5
  14. 14.Nxe5 e6
  15. 15.Nxd7 Nxd7
  16. 16.b3 Qc7
  17. 17.Ba3 Nc5
  18. 18.b4 Nd7
  19. 19.Rac1 Rfd8
  20. 20.Bf1 Be5
  21. 21.Ne2 h5
  22. 22.Qb3 Nf6
  23. 23.Bb2 Bxb2
  24. 24.Qxb2 Ne4
  25. 25.f3 Rxd1
  26. 26.Rxd1 Nd6
  27. 27.Qf6 Nxc4
  28. 28.Rc1 Qe5
  29. 29.Qxe5 Nxe5
  30. 30.Rxc8+ Bxc8
  31. 31.Nc3 Kf8
  32. 32.h4 Ke7
  33. 33.Kf2 Bb7
  34. 34.Ke3 Kd6
  35. 35.a3 Nd7
  36. 36.Be2 Nf6
  37. 37.g3 Ng8
  38. 38.Na4 Kc7
  39. 39.Nc3 Ne7
  40. 40.g4 hxg4
  41. 41.fxg4 Kd6
  42. 42.h5 gxh5
  43. 43.gxh5 Ke5
  44. 44.Na4 Nd5+
  45. 45.Kf2 Bc6
  46. 46.Nb2 Bb5
  47. 47.Bf3 Kf6
  48. 48.a4 Bc6
  49. 49.a5 bxa5
  50. 50.bxa5 Kg5
  51. 51.Nd3 Ne7
  52. 52.Ne5 Bxf3
  53. 53.Kxf3 f6
  54. 54.Nd7 f5
  55. 55.Nc5 e5
  56. 56.Nxa6 Nc6
  57. 57.Nc5 Nxa5

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