Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Wesley So

Opera Euro Rapid Prelim · 2021 · Semi-Tarrasch Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 42 moves

The Game

White Ian Nepomniachtchi
Black Wesley So
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Opera Euro Rapid Prelim
Site chess24.com INT
Round 11.5
Date 2021.02.08
Opening Semi-Tarrasch Defense (D41)
Moves 42
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Final Position

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

8/6p1/pp1R4/5k1p/PPK1r3/6P1/7P/8 w - - 12 43

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nf3 d5
  4. 4.Nc3 c5
  5. 5.cxd5 cxd4
  6. 6.Qxd4 exd5
  7. 7.e4 dxe4
  8. 8.Qxd8+ Kxd8
  9. 9.Ng5 Be6
  10. 10.g3 Bb4
  11. 11.Bd2 Ke7
  12. 12.Bg2 Nc6
  13. 13.Nxe6 Kxe6
  14. 14.Nxe4 Nxe4
  15. 15.Bxe4 Bxd2+
  16. 16.Kxd2 Rad8+
  17. 17.Ke3 Ne5
  18. 18.Rac1 Rd7
  19. 19.f4 f5
  20. 20.Bxf5+ Kxf5
  21. 21.Rc5 Re8
  22. 22.Rf1 b6
  23. 23.Rb5 Rd3+
  24. 24.Ke2 Rd7
  25. 25.Rf3 Kf6
  26. 26.fxe5+ Ke6
  27. 27.Rc3 Kf5
  28. 28.Re3 Rde7
  29. 29.Rf3+ Kg6
  30. 30.Re3 Kf5
  31. 31.Rf3+ Kg6
  32. 32.Kd3 Rxe5
  33. 33.Rxe5 Rxe5
  34. 34.a4 h5
  35. 35.b4 Re1
  36. 36.Kc4 a6
  37. 37.Rd3 Kf5
  38. 38.Rd6 Re4+
  39. 39.Kc3 Re3+
  40. 40.Kc4 Re4+
  41. 41.Kc3 Re3+
  42. 42.Kc4 Re4+

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