Levon Aronian vs Ian Nepomniachtchi

Levitov Chess Week Rapid · 2023 · Sicilian, Moscow Variation · 1/2-1/2 in 22 moves

The Game

White Levon Aronian
Black Ian Nepomniachtchi
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Levitov Chess Week Rapid
Site Amsterdam NED
Round 11.3
Date 2023.09.25
Opening Sicilian, Moscow Variation (B52)
Moves 22
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Final Position

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

r4rk1/1q2ppbp/5np1/4n3/4P3/1NN5/PP2QBPP/3R1RK1 w - - 10 23

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 d6
  3. 3.Bb5+ Bd7
  4. 4.Bxd7+ Qxd7
  5. 5.c4 Nf6
  6. 6.Nc3 Nc6
  7. 7.d4 cxd4
  8. 8.Nxd4 g6
  9. 9.f3 Bg7
  10. 10.Be3 O-O
  11. 11.O-O a6
  12. 12.Qd3 Ne5
  13. 13.Qe2 b5
  14. 14.cxb5 d5
  15. 15.Rad1 dxe4
  16. 16.fxe4 Qb7
  17. 17.bxa6 Rxa6
  18. 18.Nb3 Raa8
  19. 19.Bd4 Nc6
  20. 20.Bf2 Ne5
  21. 21.Bd4 Nc6
  22. 22.Bf2 Ne5

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