Wenjun Ju vs Hou Yifan

China Women's Chess Open · 2023 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 40 moves

The Game

White Wenjun Ju
Black Hou Yifan
Result 1/2-1/2
Event China Women's Chess Open
Site Shenzhen CHN
Round 4.4
Date 2023.04.02
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E21)
Moves 40
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Final Position

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

3r2k1/6p1/1p3r1p/2q1N3/2P1Q3/6P1/4R1KP/4R3 w - - 15 41

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Nf3 O-O
  5. 5.Bg5 c5
  6. 6.Rc1 cxd4
  7. 7.Nxd4 h6
  8. 8.Bxf6 Qxf6
  9. 9.e3 Qg6
  10. 10.a3 Be7
  11. 11.Qc2 f5
  12. 12.g3 Nc6
  13. 13.Bg2 Rb8
  14. 14.O-O Nxd4
  15. 15.exd4 b6
  16. 16.Rfe1 Qf6
  17. 17.Rcd1 Bb7
  18. 18.d5 Rfe8
  19. 19.Qa4 Bc5
  20. 20.dxe6 Bxg2
  21. 21.Kxg2 dxe6
  22. 22.Qxa7 f4
  23. 23.Ne4 f3+
  24. 24.Kh1 Qxb2
  25. 25.Kg1 Bd4
  26. 26.Rd2 Ra8
  27. 27.Qb7 Bxf2+
  28. 28.Rxf2 Qd4
  29. 29.Qc6 Rad8
  30. 30.Nd2 e5
  31. 31.Qe4 Qc3
  32. 32.Nxf3 Qxa3
  33. 33.Nxe5 Qc5
  34. 34.Kg2 Re7
  35. 35.Rfe2 Re6
  36. 36.Qf3 Rf6
  37. 37.Qe3 Qc7
  38. 38.Qe4 Qc5
  39. 39.Qe3 Qc7
  40. 40.Qe4 Qc5

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