Levon Aronian vs Ding Liren

11th London Classic 2019 · Semi-Tarrasch Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 28 moves

The Game

White Levon Aronian
Black Ding Liren
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 11th London Classic 2019
Site London ENG
Round 1.1
Date 2019.12.02
Opening Semi-Tarrasch Defense (D41)
Moves 28
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Final Position

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

2q3k1/6p1/1p2pnQ1/4N2p/3PP2P/2r2PP1/P5K1/8 w - - 7 29

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nf3 d5
  4. 4.Nc3 c5
  5. 5.cxd5 Nxd5
  6. 6.g3 Nxc3
  7. 7.bxc3 cxd4
  8. 8.cxd4 Bb4+
  9. 9.Bd2 Bxd2+
  10. 10.Qxd2 b6
  11. 11.Bg2 Bb7
  12. 12.O-O O-O
  13. 13.Rfc1 Nd7
  14. 14.Qd3 Nf6
  15. 15.Ne5 Bxg2
  16. 16.Kxg2 Qd5+
  17. 17.f3 Rac8
  18. 18.e4 Qb7
  19. 19.Qa3 h5
  20. 20.h4 Rfd8
  21. 21.Rxc8 Rxc8
  22. 22.Rc1 Rc7
  23. 23.Rc3 Qc8
  24. 24.Qxa7 Rxc3
  25. 25.Qxf7+ Kh7
  26. 26.Qg6+ Kg8
  27. 27.Qf7+ Kh7
  28. 28.Qg6+ Kg8

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