Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Vladimir Kramnik

Levitov Chess Week Rapid · 2023 · Sicilian, Kan · 1-0 in 32 moves

The Game

White Ian Nepomniachtchi
Black Vladimir Kramnik
Result 1-0
Event Levitov Chess Week Rapid
Site Amsterdam NED
Round 8.1
Date 2023.09.23
Opening Sicilian, Kan (B40)
Moves 32
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

3r2k1/5q2/4p1pP/p3Qp2/3r4/1Pp3R1/5PP1/4R1K1 w - - 0 33

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 e6
  3. 3.c3 Nf6
  4. 4.e5 Nd5
  5. 5.d4 cxd4
  6. 6.cxd4 d6
  7. 7.Bc4 Be7
  8. 8.O-O O-O
  9. 9.Qe2 b6
  10. 10.Nc3 Nxc3
  11. 11.bxc3 Bb7
  12. 12.Re1 Nd7
  13. 13.Bf4 dxe5
  14. 14.Nxe5 Nxe5
  15. 15.Bxe5 Rc8
  16. 16.Rac1 Bd6
  17. 17.Bb3 Bxe5
  18. 18.Qxe5 Qc7
  19. 19.Qg5 Rfd8
  20. 20.h4 h6
  21. 21.Qg4 b5
  22. 22.Re3 Bd5
  23. 23.Rg3 f5
  24. 24.Qg6 Qf7
  25. 25.Qxh6 Bxb3
  26. 26.axb3 a5
  27. 27.Qg5 Rd5
  28. 28.Qf4 Rcd8
  29. 29.Re1 b4
  30. 30.h5 bxc3
  31. 31.h6 Rxd4
  32. 32.Qe5 g6

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