Ivanov, Igor V vs De Firmian, Nick

USA Ch Gp A, Denver USA · Round 1 · 1998.11.01 · 1/2-1/2 · A37 English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3

Moves

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19.

PGN

[Event "USA Ch Gp A, Denver USA"]
[Site "Denver, CO USA"]
[Date "1998.11.01"]
[Round "1"]
[White "Ivanov, Igor V"]
[Black "De Firmian, Nick"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[PlyCount "38"]
[WhiteElo "2505"]
[WhiteFideId "55625770"]
[BlackElo "2605"]
[BlackFideId "2000105"]
[BlackTitle "GM"]
[ECO "A37s"]
[Source "MillionBase2.9"]
[SourceQuality "4"]
[ImportDate "2026-01-06"]

1. Nf3 c5 2. g3 Nc6 3. Bg2 e5 4. c4 g6 5. Nc3 Bg7 6. d3 d6 7. a3 Nge7 8. Rb1 a5
9. O-O O-O 10. Nd5 Rb8 11. Bg5 h6 12. Bxe7 Nxe7 13. Nxe7+ Qxe7 14. b4 axb4 15.
axb4 cxb4 16. Ne1 Bd7 17. Rxb4 d5 18. Qb3 dxc4 19. dxc4 Bg4 1/2-1/2