Peter Svidler vs Ian Nepomniachtchi

The Game

White	Peter Svidler
Black	Ian Nepomniachtchi
Result	0-1
Event	Jerusalem Masters KO 2025
Site	Jerusalem ISR
Round	2.1
Date	2025.12.03
Opening	Sicilian, Najdorf (B95)
Moves	36

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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

5r2/6k1/3pp2p/1b2p1bP/1q2P3/2N5/BPPR2P1/2K1Q3 w - - 10 37

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.Bg5 e6
7. 7.Qe2 h6
8. 8.Bd2 b5
9. 9.a3 Bb7
10. 10.O-O-O Nc6
11. 11.Nxc6 Bxc6
12. 12.h4 Qc7
13. 13.Kb1 Be7
14. 14.Rh3 Nd7
15. 15.Rg3 g6
16. 16.h5 g5
17. 17.f4 gxf4
18. 18.Bxf4 Ne5
19. 19.Qd2 Bf8
20. 20.Be2 Rb8
21. 21.Qd4 Be7
22. 22.Na2 a5
23. 23.Rc3 f6
24. 24.Rb3 Kf7
25. 25.Nc3 b4
26. 26.axb4 axb4
27. 27.Rxb4 Rxb4
28. 28.Qxb4 Rb8
29. 29.Qd4 Qa5
30. 30.Bxe5 Ra8
31. 31.Kc1 fxe5
32. 32.Qf2+ Kg7
33. 33.Bc4 Bg5+
34. 34.Rd2 Qb4
35. 35.Ba2 Rf8
36. 36.Qe1 Bb5

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