Shakhriyar Mamedyarov vs Magnus Carlsen

Aimchess Rapid Prelim · 2022 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1-0 in 45 moves

The Game

White Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
Black Magnus Carlsen
Result 1-0
Event Aimchess Rapid Prelim
Site chess24.com INT
Round 1.2
Date 2022.10.14
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E35)
Moves 45
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

8/pkp2q2/N2r1p2/1PRp4/P2Pb1pP/4P1P1/3K4/5Q2 b - - 0 45

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 Nc6
  8. 8.e3 g5
  9. 9.Bg3 h5
  10. 10.h3 Ne4
  11. 11.Bh2 Qe7
  12. 12.Bb5 Bf5
  13. 13.Qc1 Rh6
  14. 14.Ne2 O-O-O
  15. 15.O-O g4
  16. 16.h4 Qxh4
  17. 17.Bf4 Rg6
  18. 18.Ng3 Nxg3
  19. 19.fxg3 Qf6
  20. 20.a3 Be7
  21. 21.b4 h4
  22. 22.Bxc6 bxc6
  23. 23.Be5 Qg5
  24. 24.gxh4 Qh5
  25. 25.g3 Bd3
  26. 26.Rf2 Re6
  27. 27.Bf4 Bd6
  28. 28.Bxd6 Rdxd6
  29. 29.Na4 Rf6
  30. 30.Qd2 Rxf2
  31. 31.Qxf2 Qg6
  32. 32.Qf4 Be4
  33. 33.Nc5 Bf3
  34. 34.Rc1 f6
  35. 35.a4 Kb8
  36. 36.Kf2 Ka8
  37. 37.Ke1 Qf7
  38. 38.Kd2 Rd8
  39. 39.Na6 Kb7
  40. 40.Nc5+ Ka8
  41. 41.b5 Rd6
  42. 42.Na6 Kb7
  43. 43.Qf5 Be4
  44. 44.Qf1 c5
  45. 45.Rxc5

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