Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Sergey Karjakin

9th London Classic 2017 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 30 moves

The Game

White Ian Nepomniachtchi
Black Sergey Karjakin
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 9th London Classic 2017
Site London ENG
Round 5.4
Date 2017.12.06
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E35)
Moves 30
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Final Position

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

8/5p1k/1R3p1p/3p4/8/5P1P/r5P1/6K1 w - - 0 31

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Qc2 d5
  5. 5.cxd5 exd5
  6. 6.Bg5 h6
  7. 7.Bh4 c5
  8. 8.e3 cxd4
  9. 9.exd4 Nc6
  10. 10.Bb5 O-O
  11. 11.Ne2 Qb6
  12. 12.Bxc6 Qxc6
  13. 13.Bxf6 Qxf6
  14. 14.O-O Bxc3
  15. 15.Qxc3 Bg4
  16. 16.f3 Bd7
  17. 17.Qd2 Bb5
  18. 18.Rfe1 Bxe2
  19. 19.Rxe2 Rfe8
  20. 20.Rae1 Rxe2
  21. 21.Rxe2 Rc8
  22. 22.b3 b6
  23. 23.h3 a5
  24. 24.Qe3 a4
  25. 25.bxa4 Rc4
  26. 26.Qe8+ Kh7
  27. 27.Qe5 Rxd4
  28. 28.Qxf6 gxf6
  29. 29.Rb2 Rxa4
  30. 30.Rxb6 Rxa2

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