Shakhriyar Mamedyarov vs Magnus Carlsen

GCT Rapid Paris 2017 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 0-1 in 28 moves

The Game

White Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
Black Magnus Carlsen
Result 0-1
Event GCT Rapid Paris 2017
Site Paris FRA
Round 2.1
Date 2017.06.21
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E21)
Moves 28
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

4r1k1/R4p2/1p3q1p/3p2p1/P2P4/2P2bP1/3Q1P1P/4N1K1 w - - 1 29

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.e3 cxd4
  7. 7.exd4 d5
  8. 8.cxd5 exd5
  9. 9.Be2 h6
  10. 10.Bxf6 Qxf6
  11. 11.O-O Bxc3
  12. 12.bxc3 Nc6
  13. 13.Re1 b6
  14. 14.Nd2 Be6
  15. 15.Nf1 Na5
  16. 16.Ne3 Rac8
  17. 17.Rc1 Rfd8
  18. 18.Bd3 Rc7
  19. 19.g3 g6
  20. 20.Ng2 Nc4
  21. 21.Rc2 Re7
  22. 22.Qc1 Bf5
  23. 23.Rxe7 Bxd3
  24. 24.Rxa7 g5
  25. 25.Rd2 Nxd2
  26. 26.Qxd2 Be4
  27. 27.Ne1 Re8
  28. 28.a4 Bf3

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