Richard Rapport vs Maxime Vachier-Lagrave

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

The Game

White Richard Rapport
Black Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 10th Sinquefield Cup
Site Saint Louis USA
Round 6.3
Date 2023.11.27
Opening Sicilian Defense (B50)
Moves 35
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Final Position

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

8/5pk1/3n2p1/1p1Pq2p/1Pp4P/2P2BP1/5PK1/2Q5 w - - 10 36

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 d6
  3. 3.c3 Nf6
  4. 4.Be2 g6
  5. 5.O-O Bg7
  6. 6.Bb5+ Nc6
  7. 7.d4 O-O
  8. 8.d5 Na5
  9. 9.Re1 Bd7
  10. 10.Bf1 b5
  11. 11.e5 dxe5
  12. 12.Nxe5 c4
  13. 13.b4 Nb7
  14. 14.a4 a6
  15. 15.g3 Nd6
  16. 16.axb5 axb5
  17. 17.Rxa8 Qxa8
  18. 18.Nxd7 Nxd7
  19. 19.Rxe7 Nf6
  20. 20.Bg2 Re8
  21. 21.Rxe8+ Nfxe8
  22. 22.Qc2 h5
  23. 23.h4 Nf5
  24. 24.Bf4 Ned6
  25. 25.Bf3 Bh6
  26. 26.Bxh6 Nxh6
  27. 27.Nd2 Nhf5
  28. 28.Kg2 Qe8
  29. 29.Ne4 Qe5
  30. 30.Nxd6 Nxd6
  31. 31.Qc1 Kg7
  32. 32.Kf1 Kf6
  33. 33.Kg2 Kg7
  34. 34.Kf1 Kf6
  35. 35.Kg2 Kg7

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