Alexander Grischuk vs Wesley So

6th Sinquefield Cup 2018 · Bird's Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 36 moves

The Game

White Alexander Grischuk
Black Wesley So
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 6th Sinquefield Cup 2018
Site Saint Louis USA
Round 8.4
Date 2018.08.26
Opening Bird's Opening (A02)
Moves 36
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Final Position

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

5r1k/4pp1p/8/p3bN2/2P1Q3/3P4/1q4RP/7K b - - 13 36

All The Moves

  1. 1.f4 Nf6
  2. 2.Nf3 b6
  3. 3.b3 Bb7
  4. 4.e3 g6
  5. 5.Bb2 Bg7
  6. 6.g3 O-O
  7. 7.Bg2 c5
  8. 8.c4 d5
  9. 9.O-O Nc6
  10. 10.Qe2 Rc8
  11. 11.d3 d4
  12. 12.exd4 Nxd4
  13. 13.Nxd4 Bxg2
  14. 14.Kxg2 cxd4
  15. 15.Na3 Nd7
  16. 16.Nc2 Nc5
  17. 17.f5 Qd7
  18. 18.g4 b5
  19. 19.Ba3 a5
  20. 20.Bxc5 Rxc5
  21. 21.Rae1 bxc4
  22. 22.bxc4 gxf5
  23. 23.gxf5 Rxf5
  24. 24.Rxf5 Qxf5
  25. 25.Qf3 Qg5+
  26. 26.Kh1 Kh8
  27. 27.Rg1 Qh6
  28. 28.Qd5 Qd2
  29. 29.Nxd4 Qxa2
  30. 30.Qe4 Qb2
  31. 31.Nf5 Be5
  32. 32.Rg2 Qc1+
  33. 33.Rg1 Qb2
  34. 34.Rg2 Qc1+
  35. 35.Rg1 Qb2
  36. 36.Rg2

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