Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Wesley So

Jerusalem FIDE Grand Prix · 2019 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1/2-1/2 in 18 moves

The Game

White Ian Nepomniachtchi
Black Wesley So
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Jerusalem FIDE Grand Prix
Site Jerusalem ISR
Round 2.2
Date 2019.12.15
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C84)
Moves 18
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Final Position

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

r4rk1/4bppp/p1ppqn2/1p2p3/1PP1P3/P1NPBQ1P/5PP1/R1R3K1 b - - 2 18

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.O-O Be7
  6. 6.d3 b5
  7. 7.Bb3 d6
  8. 8.a3 O-O
  9. 9.Nc3 Na5
  10. 10.Ba2 Be6
  11. 11.b4 Bxa2
  12. 12.Nxa2 Nc6
  13. 13.c4 Nd4
  14. 14.Nc3 c6
  15. 15.Be3 Nxf3+
  16. 16.Qxf3 Qc8
  17. 17.h3 Qe6
  18. 18.Rfc1

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