Richard Rapport vs Ian Nepomniachtchi

10th Sinquefield Cup · 2023 · Petroff Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 35 moves

The Game

White Richard Rapport
Black Ian Nepomniachtchi
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 10th Sinquefield Cup
Site Saint Louis USA
Round 1.3
Date 2023.11.21
Opening Petroff Defense (C42)
Moves 35
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Final Position

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

8/6kp/6p1/5p2/2B2P2/b6P/P4PK1/8 b - - 9 35

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nf6
  3. 3.Nxe5 d6
  4. 4.Nf3 Nxe4
  5. 5.d4 d5
  6. 6.Bd3 Bd6
  7. 7.O-O O-O
  8. 8.c4 c6
  9. 9.cxd5 cxd5
  10. 10.Nc3 Nxc3
  11. 11.bxc3 Bg4
  12. 12.Rb1 Nd7
  13. 13.h3 Bh5
  14. 14.Rb5 Nf6
  15. 15.Bg5 a6
  16. 16.Bxf6 Qxf6
  17. 17.Rxd5 Bxf3
  18. 18.Qxf3 Qxf3
  19. 19.gxf3 Rfd8
  20. 20.c4 Ba3
  21. 21.Be4 Rxd5
  22. 22.Bxd5 Rd8
  23. 23.Bxb7 Rxd4
  24. 24.Bxa6 Rd2
  25. 25.Re1 g6
  26. 26.c5 Bxc5
  27. 27.Re2 Rxe2
  28. 28.Bxe2 Ba3
  29. 29.Kg2 Kg7
  30. 30.f4 f5
  31. 31.Bc4 Kf6
  32. 32.Bg8 Kg7
  33. 33.Bc4 Kf6
  34. 34.Bg8 Kg7
  35. 35.Bc4

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