Nigel Short vs Ian Nepomniachtchi

45th Capablanca Mem Elite · 2010 · Sicilian, Closed · 0-1 in 28 moves

The Game

White Nigel Short
Black Ian Nepomniachtchi
Result 0-1
Event 45th Capablanca Mem Elite
Site Havana CUB
Round 8
Date 2010.06.18
Opening Sicilian, Closed (B23)
Moves 28
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

4r1k1/5pBp/3p2p1/8/5P2/1NP5/q5bP/Q4B1K w - - 0 29

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nc3 d6
  3. 3.f4 Nc6
  4. 4.Nf3 g6
  5. 5.d4 cxd4
  6. 6.Nxd4 Bg7
  7. 7.Be3 Nf6
  8. 8.Be2 Bd7
  9. 9.Nb3 Rc8
  10. 10.O-O O-O
  11. 11.Qe1 a6
  12. 12.Kh1 b5
  13. 13.Rd1 Nb4
  14. 14.Rd2 Nxc2
  15. 15.Rxc2 b4
  16. 16.Bxa6 Ra8
  17. 17.Bd3 bxc3
  18. 18.bxc3 Ra4
  19. 19.e5 Nd5
  20. 20.Bd4 Bc6
  21. 21.Rd2 Qa8
  22. 22.exd6 exd6
  23. 23.Bxg7 Re8
  24. 24.Qa1 Ne3
  25. 25.Rg1 Nxg2
  26. 26.Rgxg2 Rxa2
  27. 27.Rxa2 Qxa2
  28. 28.Bf1 Bxg2+

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