Shakhriyar Mamedyarov vs Ian Nepomniachtchi

SuperUnited Rapid 2022 · Semi-Tarrasch Defense · 1-0 in 42 moves

The Game

White Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
Black Ian Nepomniachtchi
Result 1-0
Event SuperUnited Rapid 2022
Site Zagreb CRO
Round 3.3
Date 2022.07.20
Opening Semi-Tarrasch Defense (D40)
Moves 42
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

2R5/p4Qnk/7p/8/3P2K1/5PP1/PP3q2/8 b - - 0 42

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nf3 d5
  4. 4.Nc3 c5
  5. 5.e3 Nc6
  6. 6.cxd5 exd5
  7. 7.Bb5 cxd4
  8. 8.exd4 Bd6
  9. 9.O-O O-O
  10. 10.Bg5 Bg4
  11. 11.Be2 Be6
  12. 12.Re1 h6
  13. 13.Bh4 Re8
  14. 14.Bb5 g5
  15. 15.Bg3 Bxg3
  16. 16.hxg3 Bg4
  17. 17.Bxc6 bxc6
  18. 18.Qd3 Bxf3
  19. 19.gxf3 Qd6
  20. 20.Kg2 Nd7
  21. 21.Rxe8+ Rxe8
  22. 22.Rh1 Nf8
  23. 23.Qa6 Re7
  24. 24.Nd1 Qg6
  25. 25.Ne3 Rxe3
  26. 26.fxe3 Qc2+
  27. 27.Kg1 Qc1+
  28. 28.Qf1 Qxe3+
  29. 29.Qf2 Qe6
  30. 30.Kg2 Qg6
  31. 31.Rc1 Ne6
  32. 32.Qe3 Qf6
  33. 33.Qe5 Qg6
  34. 34.Kf2 Qd3
  35. 35.Rxc6 Qd2+
  36. 36.Kf1 Qd1+
  37. 37.Kg2 Qd2+
  38. 38.Kh3 Ng7
  39. 39.Qxd5 Qf2
  40. 40.Rc8+ Kh7
  41. 41.Qxf7 g4+
  42. 42.Kxg4

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