so this is how Firouzja beat So

February 4, 2024 NHaselton Chess Lectures

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This is So vs Firouzja chess game analysis!
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Wesley So vs Alireza Firouzja
Champions Chess Tour 2023
Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Normal
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. d3 Bc5 5. Bg5 h6 6. Bh4 d6 7. c3 a6 8. a4 Ba7 9. Nbd2 g5 10. Bg3 Qe7 11. O-O Nd7 12. b4 Nf8 13. b5 Na5 14. Bd5 h5 15. h4 g4 16. Ne1 c6 17. Ba2 Ng6 18. Qb1 Nxh4 19. b6 Ng6 20. bxa7 h4 21. Bh2 Qg5 22. Qb4 g3 23. Qxa5 gxh2+ 24. Kh1 Qxd2 25. Qc7 O-O 26. Qxd6 Kg7 27. Nf3 Qxc3 28. d4 h3 29. Ng5 hxg2+ 30. Kxg2 Rh8 31. Kh1 Bh3 32. Bxf7 Bg2+ 33. Kxg2 h1=Q+
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