Wesley So vs Ian Nepomniachtchi

10th Sinquefield Cup · 2023 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 37 moves

The Game

White Wesley So
Black Ian Nepomniachtchi
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 10th Sinquefield Cup
Site Saint Louis USA
Round 8.4
Date 2023.11.29
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E32)
Moves 37
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Final Position

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

8/8/3b1k1p/p7/Pp2KPP1/1B6/8/8 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.e4 d5
  6. 6.e5 Ne4
  7. 7.Bd3 c5
  8. 8.Nf3 cxd4
  9. 9.Nxd4 Nd7
  10. 10.Bf4 Qh4
  11. 11.g3 Qh5
  12. 12.O-O g5
  13. 13.cxd5 Nxc3
  14. 14.dxe6 gxf4
  15. 15.exd7 Bxd7
  16. 16.bxc3 fxg3
  17. 17.hxg3 Rac8
  18. 18.Bf5 Bxc3
  19. 19.Qd1 Qxd1
  20. 20.Raxd1 Rc4
  21. 21.Bxd7 Rxd4
  22. 22.e6 fxe6
  23. 23.Bxe6+ Kg7
  24. 24.Rxd4 Bxd4
  25. 25.Kg2 Rf6
  26. 26.Bb3 b5
  27. 27.f4 a5
  28. 28.Rd1 Rd6
  29. 29.a4 b4
  30. 30.Kf3 Bc5
  31. 31.Rxd6 Bxd6
  32. 32.g4 h6
  33. 33.Ke4 Kf6
  34. 34.Bc4 Bc7
  35. 35.Bb3 Bd6
  36. 36.Bc4 Bc7
  37. 37.Bb3 Bd6

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