Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Wesley So

9th Sinquefield Cup 2022 · Catalan Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 25 moves

The Game

White Ian Nepomniachtchi
Black Wesley So
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 9th Sinquefield Cup 2022
Site Saint Louis USA
Round 4.5
Date 2022.09.05
Opening Catalan Opening (E06)
Moves 25
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Final Position

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

5bk1/q1p2ppp/r4n2/3pN3/Q1pP4/1P2P1P1/5PBP/2BR2K1 w - - 11 26

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nf3 d5
  4. 4.g3 Be7
  5. 5.Bg2 O-O
  6. 6.O-O dxc4
  7. 7.Qc2 b5
  8. 8.a4 Bb7
  9. 9.axb5 a6
  10. 10.Nc3 axb5
  11. 11.Rxa8 Bxa8
  12. 12.Nxb5 Bd5
  13. 13.Rd1 Nc6
  14. 14.Qa4 Qb8
  15. 15.Nc3 Qb6
  16. 16.e3 Rb8
  17. 17.Nxd5 exd5
  18. 18.Ne5 Qa7
  19. 19.Qxc6 Rb6
  20. 20.b3 Bf8
  21. 21.Qa4 Ra6
  22. 22.Qb5 Rb6
  23. 23.Qa4 Ra6
  24. 24.Qb5 Rb6
  25. 25.Qa4 Ra6

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