Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Maxime Vachier-Lagrave

9th London Classic 2017 · English Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 19 moves

The Game

White Ian Nepomniachtchi
Black Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 9th London Classic 2017
Site London ENG
Round 9.1
Date 2017.12.11
Opening English Opening (A33)
Moves 19
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Final Position

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

5rk1/1pNbqppp/2n2n2/1p2p1B1/1Pp5/4P3/1P2BPPP/Q2R2K1 w - - 12 20

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 c5
  2. 2.c4 Nc6
  3. 3.d4 cxd4
  4. 4.Nxd4 Nf6
  5. 5.Nc3 e6
  6. 6.Bf4 d5
  7. 7.e3 Bb4
  8. 8.Be2 Bd7
  9. 9.Nb5 e5
  10. 10.Bg5 a6
  11. 11.a3 axb5
  12. 12.axb4 Rxa1
  13. 13.Qxa1 dxc4
  14. 14.O-O O-O
  15. 15.Rd1 Qe7
  16. 16.Nd5 Qe6
  17. 17.Nc7 Qe7
  18. 18.Nd5 Qe6
  19. 19.Nc7 Qe7

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