Peter Svidler vs Ian Nepomniachtchi

4th Gideon Japhet Mem Cup · 2018 · Sicilian, Moscow Variation · 1-0 in 28 moves

The Game

White Peter Svidler
Black Ian Nepomniachtchi
Result 1-0
Event 4th Gideon Japhet Mem Cup
Site Jerusalem ISR
Round 8.1
Date 2018.07.05
Opening Sicilian, Moscow Variation (B51)
Moves 28
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

1R3k1r/5p1p/4qn2/1B1pQ1p1/8/2P2P2/3P1P1P/6K1 b - - 1 28

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 c5
  2. 2.e4 d6
  3. 3.Bb5+ Nd7
  4. 4.O-O a6
  5. 5.Bd3 Ngf6
  6. 6.c3 b5
  7. 7.a4 c4
  8. 8.Be2 Bb7
  9. 9.axb5 axb5
  10. 10.Rxa8 Bxa8
  11. 11.Na3 Bxe4
  12. 12.Nxb5 d5
  13. 13.b3 cxb3
  14. 14.Qxb3 e6
  15. 15.Ba3 Nc5
  16. 16.Qb4 Bxf3
  17. 17.gxf3 Be7
  18. 18.Rb1 Ncd7
  19. 19.Nd6+ Kf8
  20. 20.Qa4 g5
  21. 21.Rb7 Kg7
  22. 22.Bb5 Bxd6
  23. 23.Bxd6 Nf8
  24. 24.Be7 Qc8
  25. 25.Qd4 e5
  26. 26.Qxe5 Qe6
  27. 27.Bxf8+ Kxf8
  28. 28.Rb8+

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