Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Arjun Erigaisi

2nd UzChess Cup Masters · 2025 · Ruy Lopez, Open · 1/2-1/2 in 32 moves

The Game

White Ian Nepomniachtchi
Black Arjun Erigaisi
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 2nd UzChess Cup Masters
Site Tashkent UZB
Round 3.3
Date 2025.06.21
Opening Ruy Lopez, Open (C82)
Moves 32
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Final Position

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

5rk1/2p3p1/5r1p/pp1p3N/3Pp3/Pq5P/1P1R1BPK/4Q3 b - - 9 32

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.O-O Nxe4
  6. 6.d4 b5
  7. 7.Bb3 d5
  8. 8.dxe5 Be6
  9. 9.c3 Bc5
  10. 10.Bc2 O-O
  11. 11.Nbd2 Nxf2
  12. 12.Rxf2 f6
  13. 13.Nf1 Bxf2+
  14. 14.Kxf2 fxe5
  15. 15.Kg1 Qd6
  16. 16.Be3 Rad8
  17. 17.Qe1 Bf5
  18. 18.Bxf5 Rxf5
  19. 19.Rd1 h6
  20. 20.Bf2 e4
  21. 21.Nd4 Nxd4
  22. 22.cxd4 Rdf8
  23. 23.Rd2 Qb4
  24. 24.a3 Qb3
  25. 25.h3 R5f7
  26. 26.Ng3 Rf6
  27. 27.Kh2 a5
  28. 28.Nh5 Rf5
  29. 29.Ng3 R5f6
  30. 30.Nh5 Rf5
  31. 31.Ng3 R5f6
  32. 32.Nh5

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