Shakhriyar Mamedyarov vs Viswanathan Anand

7th Gashimov Mem Blitz · 2021 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 19 moves

The Game

White Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
Black Viswanathan Anand
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 7th Gashimov Mem Blitz
Site Baku AZE
Round 12.2
Date 2021.12.23
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E35)
Moves 19
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Final Position

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

2r2rk1/pp3pp1/1n2b2p/3P2n1/7B/4PP2/P1N1B1PP/R1R3K1 b - - 0 19

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Qc2 d5
  5. 5.cxd5 exd5
  6. 6.Bg5 h6
  7. 7.Bh4 O-O
  8. 8.e3 c5
  9. 9.dxc5 Be6
  10. 10.Nf3 Nbd7
  11. 11.Be2 Qa5
  12. 12.O-O Bxc3
  13. 13.bxc3 Qxc5
  14. 14.Nd4 Rac8
  15. 15.Rfc1 Ne4
  16. 16.c4 Nb6
  17. 17.f3 Ng5
  18. 18.cxd5 Qxc2
  19. 19.Nxc2

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