Wesley So vs Ian Nepomniachtchi

World Blitz Final KO 2024 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 38 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 2.2
Date 2024.12.31
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E39)
Moves 38
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Final Position

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

6k1/4np2/4pp1p/8/r2NPP2/2R1K1P1/7P/8 w - - 1 39

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 d5
  8. 8.Bg5 dxc4
  9. 9.e3 h6
  10. 10.Rd1 Nbd7
  11. 11.Bh4 Qc7
  12. 12.Bxc4 a6
  13. 13.O-O b5
  14. 14.Ba2 Bb7
  15. 15.Bb1 Rfd8
  16. 16.b4 Bb6
  17. 17.Bg3 Qc6
  18. 18.Rd6 Qc8
  19. 19.Rfd1 Bc7
  20. 20.R6d2 Nf8
  21. 21.Bxc7 Qxc7
  22. 22.Ne4 Qxc2
  23. 23.Nxf6+ gxf6
  24. 24.Bxc2 Rdc8
  25. 25.Nd4 Bd5
  26. 26.e4 Bc4
  27. 27.f3 Ng6
  28. 28.Kf2 a5
  29. 29.g3 axb4
  30. 30.axb4 Ra3
  31. 31.f4 Ne7
  32. 32.Bd3 Ra4
  33. 33.Bxc4 bxc4
  34. 34.Rb1 c3
  35. 35.Rc2 Rc4
  36. 36.Ke3 Rcxb4
  37. 37.Rxb4 Rxb4
  38. 38.Rxc3 Ra4

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