Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Magnus Carlsen

AI Cup Div 1 W · 2023 · Sicilian, Moscow Variation · 1/2-1/2 in 44 moves

The Game

White Ian Nepomniachtchi
Black Magnus Carlsen
Result 1/2-1/2
Event AI Cup Div 1 W
Site chess.com INT
Round 2.2
Date 2023.09.26
Opening Sicilian, Moscow Variation (B51)
Moves 44
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Final Position

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

5nk1/3q1p1p/p5p1/P5P1/2p1Q2P/8/4R1K1/8 b - - 11 44

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 d6
  3. 3.Bb5+ Nd7
  4. 4.O-O a6
  5. 5.Be2 Ngf6
  6. 6.d3 e6
  7. 7.a4 b6
  8. 8.Nfd2 Be7
  9. 9.f4 O-O
  10. 10.Bf3 Bb7
  11. 11.Nc3 d5
  12. 12.g4 Nb8
  13. 13.g5 Ne8
  14. 14.exd5 exd5
  15. 15.Bg2 Nc7
  16. 16.Nc4 Nc6
  17. 17.Nxb6 Rb8
  18. 18.Nbxd5 Nxd5
  19. 19.Nxd5 Nd4
  20. 20.c4 Bd6
  21. 21.Be3 Nf5
  22. 22.Bd2 Bxd5
  23. 23.Bxd5 Rxb2
  24. 24.Bc3 Ne3
  25. 25.Qe1 Nxd5
  26. 26.Bxb2 Nxf4
  27. 27.Qh4 Nxd3
  28. 28.Bc3 Be5
  29. 29.Bxe5 Nxe5
  30. 30.Rae1 Ng6
  31. 31.Qg4 Re8
  32. 32.h4 Rxe1
  33. 33.Rxe1 Nf8
  34. 34.Rf1 g6
  35. 35.Qf3 Qd4+
  36. 36.Kg2 Qxc4
  37. 37.a5 Qe6
  38. 38.Rf2 c4
  39. 39.Re2 Qd7
  40. 40.Qe4 Qc7
  41. 41.Qe5 Qd7
  42. 42.Qe4 Qc7
  43. 43.Qe5 Qd7
  44. 44.Qe4

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