Peter Svidler vs Ian Nepomniachtchi

73rd ch-RUS 2020 · Sicilian, Najdorf · 1/2-1/2 in 25 moves

The Game

White Peter Svidler
Black Ian Nepomniachtchi
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 73rd ch-RUS 2020
Site Moscow RUS
Round 2.4
Date 2020.12.06
Opening Sicilian, Najdorf (B90)
Moves 25
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Final Position

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

b4b1r/5kp1/2n2n1p/3ppP2/1p2P2q/1N5R/1PP1N1B1/2BQ2K1 b - - 9 25

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 d6
  3. 3.d4 cxd4
  4. 4.Nxd4 Nf6
  5. 5.Nc3 a6
  6. 6.Nb3 e6
  7. 7.g4 b5
  8. 8.Bg2 Bb7
  9. 9.g5 Nfd7
  10. 10.h4 b4
  11. 11.Ne2 Nc6
  12. 12.O-O h6
  13. 13.g6 Qxh4
  14. 14.gxf7+ Kxf7
  15. 15.a3 a5
  16. 16.axb4 axb4
  17. 17.Rxa8 Bxa8
  18. 18.f4 Nf6
  19. 19.f5 e5
  20. 20.Rf3 d5
  21. 21.Rh3 Qg4
  22. 22.Rg3 Qh4
  23. 23.Rh3 Qg4
  24. 24.Rg3 Qh4
  25. 25.Rh3

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