Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Magnus Carlsen

WCh 2021 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1/2-1/2 in 41 moves

The Game

White Ian Nepomniachtchi
Black Magnus Carlsen
Result 1/2-1/2
Event WCh 2021
Site Dubai UAE
Round 3
Date 2021.11.28
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C88)
Moves 41
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Final Position

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

8/3b4/7p/p1p1k3/P1p2p1P/2P2P2/2B2KP1/8 b - - 6 41

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.O-O Be7
  6. 6.Re1 b5
  7. 7.Bb3 O-O
  8. 8.a4 Bb7
  9. 9.d3 d6
  10. 10.Nbd2 Re8
  11. 11.Nf1 h6
  12. 12.Bd2 Bf8
  13. 13.Ne3 Ne7
  14. 14.c4 bxc4
  15. 15.Nxc4 Nc6
  16. 16.Rc1 a5
  17. 17.Bc3 Bc8
  18. 18.d4 exd4
  19. 19.Nxd4 Nxd4
  20. 20.Qxd4 Be6
  21. 21.h3 c6
  22. 22.Bc2 d5
  23. 23.e5 dxc4
  24. 24.Qxd8 Rexd8
  25. 25.exf6 Bb4
  26. 26.fxg7 Bxc3
  27. 27.bxc3 Kxg7
  28. 28.Kf1 Rab8
  29. 29.Rb1 Kf6
  30. 30.Rxb8 Rxb8
  31. 31.Rb1 Rxb1+
  32. 32.Bxb1 Ke5
  33. 33.Ke2 f5
  34. 34.Bc2 f4
  35. 35.Bb1 c5
  36. 36.Bc2 Bd7
  37. 37.f3 Kf6
  38. 38.h4 Ke5
  39. 39.Kf2 Kf6
  40. 40.Ke2 Ke5
  41. 41.Kf2

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