Wesley So vs Hikaru Nakamura

American Cup Champ · 2023 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 41 moves

The Game

White Wesley So
Black Hikaru Nakamura
Result 1/2-1/2
Event American Cup Champ
Site Saint Louis USA
Round 3.2
Date 2023.03.22
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E32)
Moves 41
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Final Position

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

6k1/r4p2/1R6/5NK1/1p3P2/2b3P1/8/8 b - - 11 41

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Qc2 O-O
  5. 5.e4 d5
  6. 6.e5 Ne4
  7. 7.Nf3 c5
  8. 8.Bd3 cxd4
  9. 9.Nxd4 Nd7
  10. 10.Bf4 Qh4
  11. 11.g3 Qh5
  12. 12.O-O g5
  13. 13.cxd5 gxf4
  14. 14.dxe6 Nxc3
  15. 15.exd7 Bxd7
  16. 16.bxc3 Rac8
  17. 17.Qd1 Qxd1
  18. 18.Raxd1 Bxc3
  19. 19.Bf5 Rcd8
  20. 20.Bxd7 Rxd7
  21. 21.Nf5 Rxd1
  22. 22.Rxd1 Bxe5
  23. 23.Rd7 b5
  24. 24.Rxa7 fxg3
  25. 25.hxg3 b4
  26. 26.Kg2 h5
  27. 27.Kh3 Kh7
  28. 28.Ra6 Rd8
  29. 29.f4 Bc3
  30. 30.Kh4 Rd5
  31. 31.Rh6+ Kg8
  32. 32.Kg5 Bg7
  33. 33.Rxh5 Rd2
  34. 34.Kg4 Bc3
  35. 35.Rh6 Rxa2
  36. 36.Rb6 Ra7
  37. 37.Kg5 Kh7
  38. 38.Rh6+ Kg8
  39. 39.Rb6 Kh7
  40. 40.Rh6+ Kg8
  41. 41.Rb6

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