Zhang Xiaowen vs Hou Yifan

TCh-CHN DivA Standard · 2022 · Sicilian, Moscow Variation · 0-1 in 38 moves

The Game

White Zhang Xiaowen
Black Hou Yifan
Result 0-1
Event TCh-CHN DivA Standard
Site Fuling CHN
Round 3.6
Date 2022.09.08
Opening Sicilian, Moscow Variation (B51)
Moves 38
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

6k1/5p1p/3pp1p1/8/2P1P3/6P1/4r3/5R1K w - - 0 39

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 d6
  3. 3.Bb5+ Nd7
  4. 4.O-O a6
  5. 5.Bd3 Ngf6
  6. 6.Re1 Qc7
  7. 7.c3 b5
  8. 8.Bc2 Bb7
  9. 9.d4 cxd4
  10. 10.Nxd4 e6
  11. 11.a4 bxa4
  12. 12.Nd2 Be7
  13. 13.Rxa4 O-O
  14. 14.Qe2 Rfb8
  15. 15.Ra1 a5
  16. 16.c4 Qb6
  17. 17.Nb5 Ne5
  18. 18.b3 Bc6
  19. 19.Nc3 Nfd7
  20. 20.Nf3 Bf6
  21. 21.Rb1 Nc5
  22. 22.Nd4 Ned3
  23. 23.Bxd3 Bxd4
  24. 24.Na4 Bxa4
  25. 25.bxa4 Qc6
  26. 26.Rxb8+ Rxb8
  27. 27.Bc2 Nxa4
  28. 28.Qd1 Qc5
  29. 29.Rf1 Nb2
  30. 30.Bxb2 Rxb2
  31. 31.Qd3 g6
  32. 32.g3 a4
  33. 33.Bxa4 Bxf2+
  34. 34.Kh1 Qh5
  35. 35.Bd1 Qh3
  36. 36.Be2 Bxg3
  37. 37.Qxg3 Qxg3
  38. 38.hxg3 Rxe2

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