Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Ding Liren

11th Sinquefield Cup · 2024 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1/2-1/2 in 66 moves

The Game

White Ian Nepomniachtchi
Black Ding Liren
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 11th Sinquefield Cup
Site Saint Louis USA
Round 5.5
Date 2024.08.23
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C88)
Moves 66
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Final Position

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

6k1/8/8/8/5K2/8/8/8 b - - 0 66

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.h3 Bb7
  9. 9.d3 d5
  10. 10.exd5 Nxd5
  11. 11.Nbd2 Nd4
  12. 12.Nxd4 exd4
  13. 13.Qf3 Rb8
  14. 14.Ne4 c5
  15. 15.a4 Nf6
  16. 16.axb5 Nxe4
  17. 17.bxa6 Nd2
  18. 18.Qe2 Nxb3
  19. 19.cxb3 Bd6
  20. 20.axb7 Rxb7
  21. 21.Qc2 Qd7
  22. 22.Bd2 Rfb8
  23. 23.b4 cxb4
  24. 24.Qb3 Bf8
  25. 25.Rac1 Rc7
  26. 26.Rxc7 Qxc7
  27. 27.Re4 Ra8
  28. 28.Bf4 Bd6
  29. 29.g3 Bxf4
  30. 30.Rxf4 Ra1+
  31. 31.Kh2 Qb7
  32. 32.Re4 h6
  33. 33.Qc4 Rf1
  34. 34.Kg2 Rb1
  35. 35.Qxd4 f5
  36. 36.Qxb4 Rxb2
  37. 37.Qxb7 Rxb7
  38. 38.Rd4 Kf7
  39. 39.Kf3 Ke6
  40. 40.Ra4 Rb6
  41. 41.Ra5 Kf6
  42. 42.Rc5 Ra6
  43. 43.Ke3 g5
  44. 44.g4 f4+
  45. 45.Ke4 Ra2
  46. 46.Rc6+ Kg7
  47. 47.Kf3 Rd2
  48. 48.Rd6 Rd1
  49. 49.Rd8 Rh1
  50. 50.Kg2 Rd1
  51. 51.d4 Rd3
  52. 52.Rd6 Kh7
  53. 53.Rd7+ Kg6
  54. 54.d5 Kf6
  55. 55.d6 Kg6
  56. 56.Rd8 Kg7
  57. 57.d7 Kh7
  58. 58.h4 gxh4
  59. 59.Rf8 Rxd7
  60. 60.Kh3 Rd3+
  61. 61.Kxh4 Rf3
  62. 62.g5 hxg5+
  63. 63.Kxg5 Rxf2
  64. 64.Rf7+ Kg8
  65. 65.Rxf4 Rxf4
  66. 66.Kxf4

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