Levon Aronian vs Fabiano Caruana

American Cup Elim · 2026 · Sicilian, Rossolimo · 1-0 in 40 moves

The Game

White Levon Aronian
Black Fabiano Caruana
Result 1-0
Event American Cup Elim
Site Saint Louis USA
Round 4.2
Date 2026.03.03
Opening Sicilian, Rossolimo (B31)
Moves 40
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

8/r7/P2N1k2/2p4b/1p1p4/1P1P4/2P3P1/R4K2 b - - 4 40

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 g6
  4. 4.O-O Bg7
  5. 5.d3 Nf6
  6. 6.Nc3 O-O
  7. 7.e5 Ne8
  8. 8.Bxc6 bxc6
  9. 9.Re1 f6
  10. 10.exf6 Nxf6
  11. 11.Qe2 d6
  12. 12.Qxe7 Qxe7
  13. 13.Rxe7 Nd5
  14. 14.Nxd5 cxd5
  15. 15.Rb1 a5
  16. 16.Bg5 Bg4
  17. 17.Ne1 Rae8
  18. 18.h3 Bf5
  19. 19.b3 Bc3
  20. 20.Nf3 d4
  21. 21.Bf6 Rxe7
  22. 22.Bxe7 Rf7
  23. 23.Bxd6 Bb4
  24. 24.Ne5 Ra7
  25. 25.Nc4 Ra6
  26. 26.a4 g5
  27. 27.f3 h5
  28. 28.Bg3 Re6
  29. 29.Kf1 g4
  30. 30.fxg4 hxg4
  31. 31.hxg4 Bxg4
  32. 32.Be1 Be2+
  33. 33.Kf2 Bh5
  34. 34.Bxb4 Re2+
  35. 35.Kf1 axb4
  36. 36.Rc1 Kg7
  37. 37.a5 Kf6
  38. 38.a6 Re7
  39. 39.Ra1 Ra7
  40. 40.Nd6

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