Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Arjun Erigaisi

World Blitz 2023 · Sicilian, Alapin · 0-1 in 39 moves

The Game

White Ian Nepomniachtchi
Black Arjun Erigaisi
Result 0-1
Event World Blitz 2023
Site Samarkand UZB
Round 18.4
Date 2023.12.30
Opening Sicilian, Alapin (B22)
Moves 39
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

6k1/1b6/pp2p3/5p1Q/2P2B2/1Pn5/5qP1/3K4 w - - 2 40

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.c3 d5
  3. 3.exd5 Nf6
  4. 4.Bb5+ Nbd7
  5. 5.d4 a6
  6. 6.Be2 Nxd5
  7. 7.Nf3 e6
  8. 8.O-O Qc7
  9. 9.c4 N5f6
  10. 10.Nc3 cxd4
  11. 11.Qxd4 b6
  12. 12.Bf4 Qc5
  13. 13.Be3 Bb7
  14. 14.Qh4 Qc6
  15. 15.Qg3 Bd6
  16. 16.Qh3 O-O
  17. 17.Rfd1 Qc7
  18. 18.Rac1 Rfd8
  19. 19.Nd4 Be5
  20. 20.b3 Nc5
  21. 21.Nf3 Rxd1+
  22. 22.Nxd1 Bd6
  23. 23.Nc3 Rd8
  24. 24.Rd1 h6
  25. 25.Qh4 Nce4
  26. 26.Nxe4 Nxe4
  27. 27.Bf1 Bxh2+
  28. 28.Nxh2 Rxd1
  29. 29.Ng4 f5
  30. 30.Nxh6+ gxh6
  31. 31.Qxh6 Qf7
  32. 32.Bf4 Qf6
  33. 33.Qh5 Rxf1+
  34. 34.Kxf1 Qa1+
  35. 35.Ke2 Qxa2+
  36. 36.Kd1 Qb1+
  37. 37.Ke2 Qc2+
  38. 38.Ke1 Qxf2+
  39. 39.Kd1 Nc3+

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