Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Anish Giri

11th Sinquefield Cup · 2024 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1-0 in 37 moves

The Game

White Ian Nepomniachtchi
Black Anish Giri
Result 1-0
Event 11th Sinquefield Cup
Site Saint Louis USA
Round 3.4
Date 2024.08.21
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E28)
Moves 37
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

5q2/p1p2P1k/1p1p1Q1p/n7/5N2/P1P5/8/4K3 b - - 4 37

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.e3 O-O
  5. 5.a3 Bxc3+
  6. 6.bxc3 d6
  7. 7.f3 Nc6
  8. 8.e4 Qe8
  9. 9.h4 b6
  10. 10.h5 Ba6
  11. 11.Ra2 Na5
  12. 12.g4 Qc6
  13. 13.Rg2 Bxc4
  14. 14.Bxc4 Qxc4
  15. 15.Ne2 Nd7
  16. 16.g5 e5
  17. 17.g6 fxg6
  18. 18.hxg6 Rxf3
  19. 19.gxh7+ Kh8
  20. 20.Rhg1 Rf7
  21. 21.Bh6 gxh6
  22. 22.Rg8+ Kxh7
  23. 23.Rxa8 Nf6
  24. 24.dxe5 Nxe4
  25. 25.Qc1 Ng5
  26. 26.Rxg5 Qh4+
  27. 27.Rg3 Qh1+
  28. 28.Rg1 Qxa8
  29. 29.Qc2+ Kh8
  30. 30.Qg6 Qf8
  31. 31.e6 Re7
  32. 32.Rh1 Rh7
  33. 33.Rf1 Qd8
  34. 34.Rf7 Rxf7
  35. 35.exf7 Qf8
  36. 36.Qf6+ Kh7
  37. 37.Nf4

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