Vincent Keymer vs Arjun Erigaisi

88th Tata Steel Masters · 2026 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1-0 in 41 moves

The Game

White Vincent Keymer
Black Arjun Erigaisi
Result 1-0
Event 88th Tata Steel Masters
Site Wijk aan Zee NED
Round 10.2
Date 2026.01.28
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C84)
Moves 41
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

2n1r3/1r4k1/p2p1np1/1p6/4P2Q/1P2B2P/Pq4P1/1B1R1RK1 b - - 0 41

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.O-O Be7
  6. 6.d3 b5
  7. 7.Bb3 d6
  8. 8.c3 O-O
  9. 9.h3 Bb7
  10. 10.Re1 Na5
  11. 11.Bc2 c5
  12. 12.Nbd2 Qc7
  13. 13.Nf1 Rfe8
  14. 14.Ne3 h6
  15. 15.Nh2 c4
  16. 16.Qf3 cxd3
  17. 17.Bxd3 h5
  18. 18.Nf5 g6
  19. 19.Nxe7+ Qxe7
  20. 20.Bg5 Kg7
  21. 21.Rad1 Qe6
  22. 22.Bb1 Rad8
  23. 23.Qg3 Nc4
  24. 24.b3 Nb6
  25. 25.f4 exf4
  26. 26.Qxf4 Rd7
  27. 27.Qf2 Nh7
  28. 28.Bf4 Nc8
  29. 29.Nf3 Kg8
  30. 30.Qg3 Rde7
  31. 31.Nd4 Qf6
  32. 32.Nf5 Re6
  33. 33.Rf1 h4
  34. 34.Qg4 Qxc3
  35. 35.Bd2 Qb2
  36. 36.Nh6+ Kh8
  37. 37.Nxf7+ Kg7
  38. 38.Nd8 R6e7
  39. 39.Nxb7 Rxb7
  40. 40.Be3 Nf6
  41. 41.Qxh4

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