Richard Rapport vs Ian Nepomniachtchi

Superbet Classic 2022 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 42 moves

The Game

White Richard Rapport
Black Ian Nepomniachtchi
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Superbet Classic 2022
Site Bucharest ROU
Round 9.5
Date 2022.05.14
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E32)
Moves 42
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Final Position

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

8/1r3p2/1p1Rp1k1/pP2P2p/4K2P/P7/6P1/8 b - - 8 42

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Qc2 O-O
  5. 5.a3 Bxc3+
  6. 6.Qxc3 d5
  7. 7.Bg5 dxc4
  8. 8.Qxc4 b6
  9. 9.Rd1 Ba6
  10. 10.Qc1 Nbd7
  11. 11.Nf3 Rc8
  12. 12.e4 Bxf1
  13. 13.Kxf1 h6
  14. 14.Bh4 Qe8
  15. 15.Qc6 Nb8
  16. 16.Qxe8 Rfxe8
  17. 17.Bxf6 gxf6
  18. 18.Rc1 c5
  19. 19.dxc5 Nd7
  20. 20.c6 Nb8
  21. 21.c7 Na6
  22. 22.Nd4 Nc5
  23. 23.Nb5 Re7
  24. 24.Ke2 a6
  25. 25.Rhd1 Kh7
  26. 26.Nd6 Rcxc7
  27. 27.f4 Nb3
  28. 28.Rxc7 Rxc7
  29. 29.Kf3 Rd7
  30. 30.e5 fxe5
  31. 31.fxe5 Nc5
  32. 32.Rd4 Nb7
  33. 33.Ke3 Nxd6
  34. 34.Rxd6 Rb7
  35. 35.b4 Kg6
  36. 36.Ke4 a5
  37. 37.b5 h5
  38. 38.h4 Kg7
  39. 39.Kf4 Kg6
  40. 40.Ke4 Kg7
  41. 41.Kf4 Kg6
  42. 42.Ke4

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