Shakhriyar Mamedyarov vs Sergey Karjakin

7th Gashimov Mem Blitz · 2021 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1-0 in 35 moves

The Game

White Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
Black Sergey Karjakin
Result 1-0
Event 7th Gashimov Mem Blitz
Site Baku AZE
Round 10.2
Date 2021.12.23
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E35)
Moves 35
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

1r6/4k1p1/B3Rpb1/p2P3p/P1P2B1P/8/5PPK/1r6 b - - 2 35

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.Bf4 c5
  7. 7.dxc5 Nc6
  8. 8.e3 Qa5
  9. 9.Ne2 Ne4
  10. 10.a3 Bf5
  11. 11.Qc1 Nxc5
  12. 12.Ng3 Bxc3+
  13. 13.Qxc3 Qxc3+
  14. 14.bxc3 Bg6
  15. 15.h4 h5
  16. 16.Be2 O-O-O
  17. 17.O-O f6
  18. 18.Rfd1 Na5
  19. 19.Ra2 Nc4
  20. 20.a4 b6
  21. 21.Rd4 a5
  22. 22.e4 Ne6
  23. 23.exd5 Nxd4
  24. 24.Bxc4 Nf5
  25. 25.Rb2 Nd6
  26. 26.Ba6+ Kc7
  27. 27.c4 Rb8
  28. 28.Ne2 Rhe8
  29. 29.Nd4 Kd7
  30. 30.Nc6 Ra8
  31. 31.Rxb6 Re1+
  32. 32.Kh2 Rb1
  33. 33.Nb8+ Rxb8
  34. 34.Rxd6+ Ke7
  35. 35.Re6+

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