Levon Aronian vs Magnus Carlsen

Goldmoney Asian Rapid KO · 2021 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1-0 in 48 moves

The Game

White Levon Aronian
Black Magnus Carlsen
Result 1-0
Event Goldmoney Asian Rapid KO
Site chess24.com INT
Round 2.11
Date 2021.07.01
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C91)
Moves 48
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

8/4k1p1/7p/3P4/2R1P2P/2nr1NK1/6P1/8 b - - 8 48

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.d4 d6
  9. 9.c3 Bg4
  10. 10.Be3 exd4
  11. 11.cxd4 Na5
  12. 12.h3 Nxb3
  13. 13.axb3 Bd7
  14. 14.Bd2 Qc8
  15. 15.Ba5 Qb7
  16. 16.Nbd2 c5
  17. 17.d5 Bd8
  18. 18.b4 Bxa5
  19. 19.Rxa5 Qb6
  20. 20.Qb3 Rfe8
  21. 21.Qa3 h6
  22. 22.bxc5 dxc5
  23. 23.b4 cxb4
  24. 24.Qxb4 Rac8
  25. 25.Ra2 Rc7
  26. 26.Raa1 Bc8
  27. 27.Qd4 Qxd4
  28. 28.Nxd4 Bd7
  29. 29.f3 a5
  30. 30.Reb1 a4
  31. 31.Nxb5 Rc2
  32. 32.Nf1 Ra8
  33. 33.Na3 Rc3
  34. 34.Rc1 Rac8
  35. 35.Rxc3 Rxc3
  36. 36.Ng3 Ne8
  37. 37.Ne2 Rd3
  38. 38.Nc4 Bb5
  39. 39.Ne5 Rd2
  40. 40.Nc3 Nd6
  41. 41.Nxb5 Nxb5
  42. 42.Rxa4 f5
  43. 43.h4 fxe4
  44. 44.fxe4 Kf8
  45. 45.Nf3 Rd3
  46. 46.Kf2 Ke7
  47. 47.Kg3 Nc3
  48. 48.Rc4

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