Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Wesley So

FTX Crypto Cup KO 2021 · Queen's Gambit Declined, Exchange · 0-1 in 40 moves

The Game

White Ian Nepomniachtchi
Black Wesley So
Result 0-1
Event FTX Crypto Cup KO 2021
Site chess24.com INT
Round 2.23
Date 2021.05.29
Opening Queen's Gambit Declined, Exchange (D35)
Moves 40
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

4R3/5q1k/1p5p/p1b2p1P/8/5n2/5P2/3Q3K w - - 2 41

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 d5
  4. 4.cxd5 Nxd5
  5. 5.e4 Nxc3
  6. 6.bxc3 c5
  7. 7.Rb1 Be7
  8. 8.Nf3 O-O
  9. 9.h4 b6
  10. 10.h5 h6
  11. 11.Bd3 cxd4
  12. 12.cxd4 Nc6
  13. 13.Be2 Bb7
  14. 14.Rh3 Rc8
  15. 15.Rg3 Kh8
  16. 16.a3 Na5
  17. 17.Bd3 Nc4
  18. 18.Kf1 Nd6
  19. 19.d5 exd5
  20. 20.Bb2 dxe4
  21. 21.Bxg7+ Kh7
  22. 22.Bxf8 Bxf8
  23. 23.Rg4 exd3
  24. 24.Rd4 Rc3
  25. 25.Qd2 Qc7
  26. 26.Qf4 Bxf3
  27. 27.gxf3 Rc4
  28. 28.Rd1 Rxd4
  29. 29.Qxd4 Qc4
  30. 30.Qe3 Nb5
  31. 31.Rxd3 Bxa3
  32. 32.Kg2 Bc5
  33. 33.Qd2 Nd4
  34. 34.Re3 a5
  35. 35.Re5 f6
  36. 36.Re4 f5
  37. 37.Re8 Qf7
  38. 38.Qe1 Qg7+
  39. 39.Kh1 Nxf3
  40. 40.Qd1 Qf7

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