Michael Adams vs Levon Aronian

Karen Asrian Mem · 2008 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1/2-1/2 in 23 moves

The Game

White Michael Adams
Black Levon Aronian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Karen Asrian Mem
Site Yerevan ARM
Round 14
Date 2008.06.15
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C88)
Moves 23
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Final Position

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

8/2pq2kp/p3rbp1/1p1b1p2/1P1P1p2/2P2N1P/1P1N1PP1/1Q2RK2 w - - 5 24

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.O-O Be7
  6. 6.Re1 b5
  7. 7.Bb3 O-O
  8. 8.h3 Bb7
  9. 9.d3 d5
  10. 10.exd5 Nxd5
  11. 11.Nbd2 Nf4
  12. 12.Ne4 Na5
  13. 13.Bxf4 exf4
  14. 14.d4 Qd7
  15. 15.c3 Nxb3
  16. 16.axb3 Rfe8
  17. 17.Qd3 f5
  18. 18.Ned2 Bf6
  19. 19.Rxe8+ Rxe8
  20. 20.Re1 g6
  21. 21.b4 Kg7
  22. 22.Kf1 Re6
  23. 23.Qb1 Bd5

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