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Nepomniachtchi,I vs Carlsen,M

WCh 2021 • Dubai UAE • 2021

Nepo Collapses — WCh 2021Top 100

Dubai 2021. After the devastating Game 6 marathon, Nepomniachtchi's play deteriorated dramatically. This game captured the cruel psychological dimension of World Championship chess — how one loss can unravel even a world-class player's composure.

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WCh 2021

Nepomniachtchi,I vs Carlsen,M
Dubai UAE • 2021
0-1
Start
White King
Black King
End
1.c4e62.g3d53.Bg2d44.Nf3Nc65.O-OBc56.d3Nf67.Nbd2a58.Nb3Be79.e3dxe310.Bxe3Ng411.Bc5O-O12.d4a413.Bxe7Qxe714.Nc5a315.bxa3Rd816.Nb3Nf617.Re1Qxa318.Qe2h619.h4Bd720.Ne5Be821.Qe3Qb422.Reb1Nxe523.dxe5Ng424.Qe1Qxe1+25.Rxe1h526.Bxb7Ra427.c5c628.f3Nh629.Re4Ra730.Rb4Rb831.a4Raxb732.Rb6Rxb633.cxb6Rxb634.Nc5Nf535.a5Rb836.a6Nxg337.Na4c538.a7Rd839.Nxc5Ra80-1

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Result

0-1

Black wins

Moves

39

Opening

A13

English Opening: Neo-Catalan

Date

2021.12.07

Moves

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