Wesley So vs Ian Nepomniachtchi

9th London Classic 2017 · King's Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 27 moves

The Game

White Wesley So
Black Ian Nepomniachtchi
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 9th London Classic 2017
Site London ENG
Round 2.4
Date 2017.12.03
Opening King's Indian Defense (E60)
Moves 27
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Final Position

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

r1n4k/1p4qp/p2p4/2pPprP1/P1P2n1P/1Q6/1P1B4/R3KBR1 b Q - 9 27

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 g6
  3. 3.f3 d6
  4. 4.e4 e5
  5. 5.Ne2 c5
  6. 6.d5 Nbd7
  7. 7.Nbc3 a6
  8. 8.a4 Nh5
  9. 9.g3 Bg7
  10. 10.h4 f5
  11. 11.exf5 gxf5
  12. 12.g4 fxg4
  13. 13.fxg4 Nf4
  14. 14.g5 O-O
  15. 15.Ne4 Nb6
  16. 16.N2g3 Bd7
  17. 17.Rg1 Kh8
  18. 18.Bd2 Nc8
  19. 19.Nh5 Bf5
  20. 20.Neg3 Qd7
  21. 21.Nxg7 Qxg7
  22. 22.Nxf5 Rxf5
  23. 23.Qb3 Na7
  24. 24.Qb6 Nc8
  25. 25.Qb3 Na7
  26. 26.Qb6 Nc8
  27. 27.Qb3

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