Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Sergey Karjakin

6th Tal Memorial · 2011 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 40 moves

The Game

White Ian Nepomniachtchi
Black Sergey Karjakin
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 6th Tal Memorial
Site Moscow RUS
Round 6
Date 2011.11.22
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E32)
Moves 40
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Final Position

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

3r3k/3r2p1/4Q2p/3P4/8/6PP/5PK1/8 b - - 4 40

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Qc2 O-O
  5. 5.a3 Bxc3+
  6. 6.Qxc3 d5
  7. 7.Bg5 c5
  8. 8.dxc5 d4
  9. 9.Qc2 e5
  10. 10.e3 h6
  11. 11.Bh4 Qe7
  12. 12.Be2 Re8
  13. 13.Rd1 a5
  14. 14.Nf3 Nc6
  15. 15.O-O d3
  16. 16.Rxd3 e4
  17. 17.Rd6 exf3
  18. 18.Bxf6 fxe2
  19. 19.Bxe7 exf1=Q+
  20. 20.Kxf1 Rxe7
  21. 21.b3 Be6
  22. 22.Qc3 Rc7
  23. 23.e4 Re7
  24. 24.h3 f5
  25. 25.exf5 Bxf5
  26. 26.Kg1 Be6
  27. 27.Rd3 Bf5
  28. 28.Rd6 Be6
  29. 29.Rd3 Bf5
  30. 30.Rd5 Be6
  31. 31.b4 axb4
  32. 32.axb4 Rae8
  33. 33.b5 Bxd5
  34. 34.cxd5 Ne5
  35. 35.c6 bxc6
  36. 36.bxc6 Nxc6
  37. 37.Qxc6 Rd8
  38. 38.g3 Red7
  39. 39.Qe6+ Kh8
  40. 40.Kg2

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