Wesley So vs Hikaru Nakamura

Ultimate Blitz Challenge · 2016 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1-0 in 21 moves

The Game

White Wesley So
Black Hikaru Nakamura
Result 1-0
Event Ultimate Blitz Challenge
Site Saint Louis USA
Round 3.2
Date 2016.04.28
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E53)
Moves 21
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

r4rk1/pb3p1p/1p2p1p1/6Bq/3P4/P1P3Q1/5PP1/R2B2K1 b - - 0 21

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.e3 O-O
  5. 5.Bd3 c5
  6. 6.Nf3 d5
  7. 7.cxd5 cxd4
  8. 8.exd4 Nxd5
  9. 9.O-O Nc6
  10. 10.Bc2 Be7
  11. 11.Qd3 g6
  12. 12.a3 Nxc3
  13. 13.bxc3 b6
  14. 14.Re1 Bb7
  15. 15.h4 Bxh4
  16. 16.Nxh4 Qxh4
  17. 17.Re3 Ne7
  18. 18.Rg3 Nf5
  19. 19.Bg5 Qh5
  20. 20.Bd1 Nxg3
  21. 21.Qxg3

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