Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Anish Giri

Legends of Chess Final · 2020 · Bishop's Opening · 1-0 in 40 moves

The Game

White Ian Nepomniachtchi
Black Anish Giri
Result 1-0
Event Legends of Chess Final
Site chess24.com INT
Round 1.12
Date 2020.07.31
Opening Bishop's Opening (C24)
Moves 40
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

3r1R2/2pkq3/p5pB/2pPp3/7P/3P2P1/2P3PK/5R2 w - - 7 41

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Bc4 Nf6
  3. 3.d3 Nc6
  4. 4.Nc3 Bb4
  5. 5.Nf3 d6
  6. 6.O-O Bxc3
  7. 7.bxc3 Na5
  8. 8.Bb3 h6
  9. 9.h3 Qe7
  10. 10.Nh2 Nxb3
  11. 11.axb3 g5
  12. 12.Re1 Rg8
  13. 13.Nf1 g4
  14. 14.h4 g3
  15. 15.fxg3 Rg6
  16. 16.b4 Nh5
  17. 17.Qxh5 Bg4
  18. 18.Qxg6 fxg6
  19. 19.Bxh6 Kd7
  20. 20.Ne3 Be6
  21. 21.Rf1 Qh7
  22. 22.Bg5 Qg8
  23. 23.Rf6 a6
  24. 24.Raf1 Re8
  25. 25.c4 b6
  26. 26.Nd5 Kc6
  27. 27.R6f2 Qg7
  28. 28.Kh2 Kb7
  29. 29.Nc3 Ra8
  30. 30.Rf6 Qg8
  31. 31.c5 Qe8
  32. 32.Nd5 dxc5
  33. 33.bxc5 bxc5
  34. 34.Rb1+ Kc8
  35. 35.Bh6 Kd7
  36. 36.Rb7 Bxd5
  37. 37.exd5 Kc8
  38. 38.Rb1 Kd7
  39. 39.Rbf1 Rd8
  40. 40.Rf8 Qe7

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