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
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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. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Qc2 c5
  5. 5.dxc5 O-O
  6. 6.a3 Bxc5
  7. 7.Nf3 Nc6
  8. 8.Bg5 h6
  9. 9.Bh4 Be7
  10. 10.Rd1 d5
  11. 11.Bxf6 Bxf6
  12. 12.cxd5 Bxc3+
  13. 13.Qxc3 exd5
  14. 14.e3 Bg4
  15. 15.Be2 Rc8
  16. 16.O-O Qb6
  17. 17.h3 d4
  18. 18.exd4 Bxf3
  19. 19.Bxf3 Ne5
  20. 20.Qe3 Nxf3+
  21. 21.Qxf3 Qxb2
  22. 22.d5

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