Levon Aronian vs Vladimir Kramnik

Amber Blindfold · 2008 · Catalan Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 23 moves

The Game

White Levon Aronian
Black Vladimir Kramnik
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Amber Blindfold
Site Nice FRA
Round 10
Date 2008.03.26
Opening Catalan Opening (E06)
Moves 23
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Final Position

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

2r3k1/2R2ppp/pq1bpn2/8/Q7/4PNP1/1P3PBP/2R3K1 b - - 0 23

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nf3 d5
  4. 4.g3 Be7
  5. 5.Bg2 O-O
  6. 6.O-O dxc4
  7. 7.Qc2 a6
  8. 8.Qxc4 b5
  9. 9.Qc2 Bb7
  10. 10.Bg5 Nbd7
  11. 11.Bxf6 Nxf6
  12. 12.Nbd2 Rc8
  13. 13.Nb3 c5
  14. 14.dxc5 Be4
  15. 15.Qc3 Bd5
  16. 16.Rac1 Bxb3
  17. 17.Qxb3 Bxc5
  18. 18.Rc2 Qb6
  19. 19.e3 Rc7
  20. 20.Rfc1 Rfc8
  21. 21.a4 bxa4
  22. 22.Qxa4 Bd6
  23. 23.Rxc7

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