Wesley So vs Magnus Carlsen

Skilling Open Prelim · 2020 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 21 moves

The Game

White Wesley So
Black Magnus Carlsen
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Skilling Open Prelim
Site chess24.com INT
Round 14.7
Date 2020.11.24
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E36)
Moves 21
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Final Position

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

r4r2/pb1q1pk1/1p3p1p/2pp4/5Q2/P2BP3/1P3PPP/3RK2R w K - 10 22

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Qc2 d5
  5. 5.a3 Bxc3+
  6. 6.Qxc3 O-O
  7. 7.Nf3 dxc4
  8. 8.Qxc4 b6
  9. 9.Bg5 Bb7
  10. 10.Rd1 Nbd7
  11. 11.Ne5 h6
  12. 12.Nxd7 Qxd7
  13. 13.Bxf6 gxf6
  14. 14.d5 exd5
  15. 15.Qf4 Kh7
  16. 16.e3 c5
  17. 17.Bd3+ Kg7
  18. 18.Qg3+ Kh8
  19. 19.Qf4 Kg7
  20. 20.Qg3+ Kh8
  21. 21.Qf4 Kg7

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