Anatoly Karpov vs Sergey Karjakin

Smyslov Region Group Cup · 2021 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1-0 in 71 moves

The Game

White Anatoly Karpov
Black Sergey Karjakin
Result 1-0
Event Smyslov Region Group Cup
Site Moscow RUS
Round 6.5
Date 2021.08.16
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E32)
Moves 71
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

3k4/P5R1/3P4/3K4/8/6p1/2r5/8 b - - 6 71

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Qc2 b6
  5. 5.a3 Bxc3+
  6. 6.Qxc3 Bb7
  7. 7.Bg5 h6
  8. 8.Bh4 g5
  9. 9.Bg3 Ne4
  10. 10.Qd3 d6
  11. 11.f3 Nxg3
  12. 12.hxg3 Nd7
  13. 13.g4 Qf6
  14. 14.e4 Qg6
  15. 15.O-O-O O-O-O
  16. 16.Ne2 h5
  17. 17.gxh5 Rxh5
  18. 18.Rxh5 Qxh5
  19. 19.Qe3 Rh8
  20. 20.Nc3 Qh4
  21. 21.b4 Qg3
  22. 22.Kb2 Rh1
  23. 23.Kb3 a6
  24. 24.a4 Kb8
  25. 25.a5 bxa5
  26. 26.bxa5 g4
  27. 27.Ne2 Qh4
  28. 28.f4 e5
  29. 29.dxe5 Nc5+
  30. 30.Kb2 Nxe4
  31. 31.exd6 cxd6
  32. 32.Kc2 f5
  33. 33.Rb1 Qe7
  34. 34.Nc3 Kc8
  35. 35.Nd5 Bxd5
  36. 36.cxd5 Qc7+
  37. 37.Kb2 Kd8
  38. 38.Qb6 Kd7
  39. 39.Qxc7+ Kxc7
  40. 40.Bxa6 Rh2
  41. 41.Bf1 Nd2
  42. 42.Rc1+ Kb8
  43. 43.Kc3 Nxf1
  44. 44.Rxf1 Rxg2
  45. 45.Rb1+ Ka7
  46. 46.Rb6 Rf2
  47. 47.Rxd6 Rxf4
  48. 48.Rg6 Rf1
  49. 49.d6 Rd1
  50. 50.Kc4 Kb7
  51. 51.Kc5 Kc8
  52. 52.Rg7 Ra1
  53. 53.Kc6 Rc1+
  54. 54.Kd5 Kd8
  55. 55.Ke6 Re1+
  56. 56.Kxf5 Ra1
  57. 57.Ke6 Re1+
  58. 58.Kd5 Rd1+
  59. 59.Kc6 Rc1+
  60. 60.Kb7 Rb1+
  61. 61.Ka7 Rb4
  62. 62.a6 Kc8
  63. 63.Ka8 Rd4
  64. 64.Rc7+ Kd8
  65. 65.Kb7 Rb4+
  66. 66.Kc6 Ra4
  67. 67.Kb6 g3
  68. 68.a7 Ra2
  69. 69.Rg7 Rb2+
  70. 70.Kc5 Rc2+
  71. 71.Kd5

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