Wesley So vs Ian Nepomniachtchi
World Blitz Final KO 2024 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 22 moves
The Game
| White | Wesley So |
|---|---|
| Black | Ian Nepomniachtchi |
| Result | 1/2-1/2 |
| Event | World Blitz Final KO 2024 |
| Site | New York USA |
| Round | 2.4 |
| Date | 2024.12.31 |
| Opening | Nimzo-Indian Defense (E39) |
| Moves | 22 |
Final Position


















The position after the last move · 1/2-1/2
2r2rk1/pp3pp1/7p/3P4/8/P4Q1P/1q3PP1/3R1RK1 b - - 0 22
All The Moves
- 1.d4 Nf6
- 2.c4 e6
- 3.Nc3 Bb4
- 4.Qc2 c5
- 5.dxc5 O-O
- 6.a3 Bxc5
- 7.Nf3 Nc6
- 8.Bg5 h6
- 9.Bh4 Be7
- 10.Rd1 d5
- 11.Bxf6 Bxf6
- 12.cxd5 Bxc3+
- 13.Qxc3 exd5
- 14.e3 Bg4
- 15.Be2 Rc8
- 16.O-O Qb6
- 17.h3 d4
- 18.exd4 Bxf3
- 19.Bxf3 Ne5
- 20.Qe3 Nxf3+
- 21.Qxf3 Qxb2
- 22.d5
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