Shakhriyar Mamedyarov vs Ian Nepomniachtchi

9th Sinquefield Cup 2022 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 34 moves

The Game

White Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
Black Ian Nepomniachtchi
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 9th Sinquefield Cup 2022
Site Saint Louis USA
Round 7.1
Date 2022.09.09
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E32)
Moves 34
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Final Position

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

8/p5k1/1p5p/2b5/4BP2/6P1/P5K1/8 w - - 8 35

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Qc2 O-O
  5. 5.e4 d5
  6. 6.e5 Ne4
  7. 7.Bd3 c5
  8. 8.Nf3 cxd4
  9. 9.Nxd4 Nd7
  10. 10.Bf4 Qh4
  11. 11.g3 Qh5
  12. 12.O-O g5
  13. 13.cxd5 Nxc3
  14. 14.dxe6 gxf4
  15. 15.exd7 fxg3
  16. 16.hxg3 Bxd7
  17. 17.bxc3 Rac8
  18. 18.Qd1 Qxd1
  19. 19.Raxd1 Bxc3
  20. 20.Bf5 Rc4
  21. 21.Bxd7 Rxd4
  22. 22.Rxd4 Bxd4
  23. 23.Re1 Rd8
  24. 24.e6 fxe6
  25. 25.Bxe6+ Kg7
  26. 26.Kg2 Re8
  27. 27.Re4 Bc5
  28. 28.Bd5 Rxe4
  29. 29.Bxe4 b6
  30. 30.f4 h6
  31. 31.Kf3 Kf6
  32. 32.Kg2 Kg7
  33. 33.Kf3 Kf6
  34. 34.Kg2 Kg7

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