Shakhriyar Mamedyarov vs Ian Nepomniachtchi

World Blitz 2023 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 25 moves

The Game

White Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
Black Ian Nepomniachtchi
Result 1/2-1/2
Event World Blitz 2023
Site Samarkand UZB
Round 17.5
Date 2023.12.30
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E20)
Moves 25
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Final Position

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

3b4/5pkp/p3pp2/8/1r5P/4P1P1/1P3PB1/R5K1 w - - 0 26

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.g3 d5
  5. 5.Bg2 O-O
  6. 6.Nf3 dxc4
  7. 7.O-O Nc6
  8. 8.Re1 Rb8
  9. 9.a3 Be7
  10. 10.Qa4 Bd7
  11. 11.Qxc4 b5
  12. 12.Qd3 b4
  13. 13.axb4 Nxb4
  14. 14.Qd1 a6
  15. 15.Ne5 c5
  16. 16.dxc5 Bxc5
  17. 17.Nxd7 Qxd7
  18. 18.Ne4 Qxd1
  19. 19.Nxf6+ gxf6
  20. 20.Rxd1 Kg7
  21. 21.Bd2 Rfd8
  22. 22.h4 Bd4
  23. 23.Bxb4 Rxb4
  24. 24.e3 Bb6
  25. 25.Rxd8 Bxd8

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