Hikaru Nakamura vs Magnus Carlsen

12th Norway Chess 2024 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 20 moves

The Game

White Hikaru Nakamura
Black Magnus Carlsen
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 12th Norway Chess 2024
Site Stavanger NOR
Round 7.1
Date 2024.06.03
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E25)
Moves 20
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Final Position

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

r2r2k1/ppq1nppp/n3b3/1QP1p3/4P3/P1PNBP2/6PP/R3KB1R b KQ - 13 20

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.f3 d5
  5. 5.a3 Bxc3+
  6. 6.bxc3 c5
  7. 7.cxd5 Nxd5
  8. 8.dxc5 Qa5
  9. 9.e4 Ne7
  10. 10.Be3 O-O
  11. 11.Qd2 Rd8
  12. 12.Qb2 Na6
  13. 13.Nh3 e5
  14. 14.Nf2 Be6
  15. 15.Nd3 Qc7
  16. 16.Qb5 Bd7
  17. 17.Qb2 Be6
  18. 18.Qb5 Bd7
  19. 19.Qb2 Be6
  20. 20.Qb5

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