Wesley So vs Fabiano Caruana

American Cup Champ · 2023 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 52 moves

The Game

White Wesley So
Black Fabiano Caruana
Result 1/2-1/2
Event American Cup Champ
Site Saint Louis USA
Round 2.2
Date 2023.03.20
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E36)
Moves 52
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Final Position

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

8/3q4/5Qpk/P6p/7P/6PK/8/8 w - - 15 53

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 dxc4
  7. 7.Qxc4 b6
  8. 8.Nf3 Ba6
  9. 9.Qa4+ Qd7
  10. 10.Qc2 O-O
  11. 11.Bg5 c5
  12. 12.dxc5 Rc8
  13. 13.Rd1 Qe7
  14. 14.e4 Bxf1
  15. 15.Kxf1 h6
  16. 16.Bxf6 Qxf6
  17. 17.e5 Qe7
  18. 18.Qe4 Nc6
  19. 19.cxb6 axb6
  20. 20.g3 b5
  21. 21.Nd4 Nxd4
  22. 22.Rxd4 Ra4
  23. 23.Rxa4 bxa4
  24. 24.Kg2 Qd7
  25. 25.Re1 Qb5
  26. 26.Re2 Rc1
  27. 27.h4 g6
  28. 28.Kh2 h5
  29. 29.Rc2 Rxc2
  30. 30.Qxc2 Qxe5
  31. 31.Qxa4 Qxb2
  32. 32.Qa7 e5
  33. 33.a4 e4
  34. 34.Kg2 Qb4
  35. 35.Qa8+ Kg7
  36. 36.Qc6 e3
  37. 37.fxe3 Qd2+
  38. 38.Kh3 Qxe3
  39. 39.a5 Qd3
  40. 40.Qc5 Qd7+
  41. 41.Kg2 Qd2+
  42. 42.Kf3 Qd3+
  43. 43.Kf4 f6
  44. 44.Qe7+ Kh6
  45. 45.Qxf6 Qd2+
  46. 46.Kf3 Qd3+
  47. 47.Kg2 Qd2+
  48. 48.Kh3 Qd7+
  49. 49.Kh2 Qd2+
  50. 50.Kh3 Qd7+
  51. 51.Kg2 Qd2+
  52. 52.Kh3 Qd7+

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