Master game · Sicilian Defense
Carlsen,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I, 2020
Carlsen Inv Prelim. A Sicilian Defense game with annotated key positions you can drill.
White
Carlsen,M (2863)
Black
Nepomniachtchi,I (2784)
Event
Carlsen Inv Prelim
Date
2020
Opening
B54 Sicilian Defense
Result
0-1
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1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Bc4 Nxe4 6. Qh5 e6 7. Nxe6 Bxe6 8.
Bxe6 Qe7 9. Bxf7+ Qxf7 10. Qe2 Qe7 11. O-O Nf6 12. Be3 Nc6 13. Nc3 d5 14. Qf3
O-O-O 15. Rfe1 Qd7 16. Nb5 a6 17. a4 Qg4 18. Qxg4+ Nxg4 19. Bb6 axb5 20. axb5
Nb8 21. Bxd8 Kxd8 22. h3 Nf6 23. Ra7 Kc7 24. Re6 Bc5 25. b6+ Bxb6 26. Re7+ Kd6
27. Raxb7 Nbd7 28. Rxg7 Kc6 0-1
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