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Wednesday, September 2, 2020

Ian Nepomniachtchi (2740) vs. Wesley So (2782): Giuoco Piano, Italian Opening (C50)

Ian Nepomniachtchi vs. Wesley So
(Russia, 2740) 0 - 1 (USA, 2782)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 42nd Olympiad, 2016.09.10, Giuoco Piano, Italian Opening (C50)

White resigned • Black is victorious

Opening
The opening played in this game is Giuoco Piano, Italian Opening (ECO: C50), established by the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5. This opening was very rarely played by Ian Nepomniachtchi. Also Wesley So played the C50 opening very rarely.

Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 26 with 12 pieces left on the board).

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