Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Peter Svidler

5th Sinquefield Cup 2017 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1/2-1/2 in 48 moves

The Game

White Ian Nepomniachtchi
Black Peter Svidler
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 5th Sinquefield Cup 2017
Site Saint Louis USA
Round 6.5
Date 2017.08.08
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C91)
Moves 48
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Final Position

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

1b6/1P2k3/2K2p1p/4p1p1/3pP1P1/3B1P1P/8/8 b - - 0 48

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.Re1 b5
  7. 7.Bb3 O-O
  8. 8.d4 d6
  9. 9.c3 Bg4
  10. 10.Be3 Bh5
  11. 11.Nbd2 Na5
  12. 12.Bc2 Ng4
  13. 13.Qe2 Nxe3
  14. 14.Qxe3 Bxf3
  15. 15.Nxf3 Nc4
  16. 16.Qc1 Bf6
  17. 17.a4 b4
  18. 18.cxb4 exd4
  19. 19.Bd3 Ne5
  20. 20.Nxe5 dxe5
  21. 21.Qc5 Re8
  22. 22.Rec1 Be7
  23. 23.Qxc7 Bxb4
  24. 24.Qxd8 Rexd8
  25. 25.a5 Rdc8
  26. 26.Rxc8+ Rxc8
  27. 27.Kf1 Rc5
  28. 28.Ra4 Bxa5
  29. 29.b4 Rc1+
  30. 30.Ke2 Bd8
  31. 31.Rxa6 Kf8
  32. 32.b5 Rc3
  33. 33.Ra7 g5
  34. 34.g4 Bb6
  35. 35.Ra6 Bc5
  36. 36.Rh6 Kg7
  37. 37.Rc6 Bb4
  38. 38.Rxc3 Bxc3
  39. 39.b6 Ba5
  40. 40.b7 Bc7
  41. 41.Bc2 Kf8
  42. 42.Kd3 Ke7
  43. 43.Kc4 f6
  44. 44.Kd5 h6
  45. 45.Bd3 Bb8
  46. 46.Kc6 Bd6
  47. 47.h3 Bb8
  48. 48.f3

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