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Merriman, John vs Hariharan, Shambavi

1/2-1/2 · Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Botvinnik System (E49) · 2026-07-24 · ratings 2242 / 2025

Players: Merriman, John vs Hariharan, Shambavi

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[White "Merriman, John"]
[Black "Hariharan, Shambavi"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[ECO "E49"]
[Opening "Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Botvinnik System"]
[Date "2026-07-24"]

1. d4 1... Nf6 2. c4 2... e6 3. Nc3 3... Bb4 4. e3 4... O-O 5. Bd3 5... d5 6. a3 6... Bxc3+ 7. bxc3 7... dxc4 8. Bxc4 8... c5 9. Ne2 9... Qc7 10. Ba2 10... Rd8 11. O-O 11... e5 12. Bb2 12... cxd4?! 13. cxd4 13... exd4 14. Nxd4 14... Na6?! 15. Rc1 15... Qb6 16. Qe2 16... Bd7 17. Rb1?! 17... Nc5 18. Bc3 18... Qd6 19. Rfd1 19... Qe7 20. f3 20... Rac8 21. Bb4 21... b6 22. Nb3 22... Be6 23. e4 23... Bxb3 24. Bxb3 24... a5 25. Be1 25... Nxb3 26. Rxb3 26... Rxd1 27. Qxd1 27... h6 28. Bf2 28... Nd7 29. h4 29... Qe6 30. Rd3 30... Ne5 31. Rd8+ 31... Kh7 32. Rxc8 32... Qxc8 33. Bxb6 33... Nc4 34. Bd4 34... Nxa3 35. Bxg7 35... Kxg7 36. Qa1+ 36... Kh7 37. Qxa3 37... Qd8 38. Qa4 38... Qb6+ 39. Kh2 39... Qd6+ 40. Kh3 40... Qe6+ 41. g4 41... Qa6 42. Kg3 42... Qd6+ 43. Kh3 43... Qd3 44. Kg3 44... Qd6+ 45. Kg2 45... Qd2+ 46. Kg3 46... Qd6+

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