Nodirbek Abdusattorov vs Levon Aronian

85th Tata Steel Masters · 2023 · Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 31 moves

The Game

White Nodirbek Abdusattorov
Black Levon Aronian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 85th Tata Steel Masters
Site Wijk aan Zee NED
Round 8.1
Date 2023.01.22
Opening Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense (C65)
Moves 31
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1/2-1/2

5r2/4b2r/1p2k1p1/p1p1pp2/P2pP2P/1P1P1RP1/2PB4/3K1R2 w - - 1 32

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 Nf6
  4. 4.d3 Bc5
  5. 5.Bxc6 dxc6
  6. 6.Nbd2 Be6
  7. 7.O-O Bd6
  8. 8.Nb3 b6
  9. 9.Qe1 Nd7
  10. 10.Qc3 c5
  11. 11.Ng5 Nf8
  12. 12.f4 f6
  13. 13.Nxe6 Nxe6
  14. 14.Qc4 Qd7
  15. 15.f5 Nd4
  16. 16.Nxd4 cxd4
  17. 17.a4 a5
  18. 18.Bd2 Qf7
  19. 19.Qc6+ Ke7
  20. 20.Rf3 Qe8
  21. 21.Qc4 Qf7
  22. 22.Qc6 Qe8
  23. 23.Qxe8+ Raxe8
  24. 24.Kf2 g5
  25. 25.fxg6 hxg6
  26. 26.Rf1 Ke6
  27. 27.h4 f5
  28. 28.g3 Ref8
  29. 29.Ke2 Be7
  30. 30.Kd1 c5
  31. 31.b3 Rh7

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