Wesley So vs Hikaru Nakamura

American Cup Champ · 2023 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 37 moves

The Game

White Wesley So
Black Hikaru Nakamura
Result 1/2-1/2
Event American Cup Champ
Site Saint Louis USA
Round 4.2
Date 2023.03.25
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E32)
Moves 37
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Final Position

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

r7/8/2p1kpp1/1p2p2p/1P2P2P/P2RKP2/6P1/8 w - - 10 38

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Qc2 O-O
  5. 5.a3 Bxc3+
  6. 6.Qxc3 d5
  7. 7.Bg5 h6
  8. 8.Bxf6 Qxf6
  9. 9.Nf3 dxc4
  10. 10.Qxc4 Nc6
  11. 11.Qc3 Re8
  12. 12.Rd1 e5
  13. 13.d5 Nb8
  14. 14.e3 Bg4
  15. 15.Be2 Nd7
  16. 16.O-O Rac8
  17. 17.Qb4 Bxf3
  18. 18.Bxf3 Qb6
  19. 19.Qxb6 axb6
  20. 20.Bg4 Rcd8
  21. 21.Bxd7 Rxd7
  22. 22.e4 Rd6
  23. 23.Rd3 b5
  24. 24.Rc1 c6
  25. 25.Kf1 Kf8
  26. 26.Ke2 Ke7
  27. 27.dxc6 bxc6
  28. 28.Rcd1 Rxd3
  29. 29.Rxd3 Ra8
  30. 30.b4 h5
  31. 31.h4 g6
  32. 32.f3 f6
  33. 33.Ke3 Ke6
  34. 34.Rc3 Kd6
  35. 35.Rd3+ Ke6
  36. 36.Rc3 Kd6
  37. 37.Rd3+ Ke6

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