Levon Aronian vs Wesley So

American Cup Champ · 2024 · Italian Game · 1/2-1/2 in 41 moves

The Game

White Levon Aronian
Black Wesley So
Result 1/2-1/2
Event American Cup Champ
Site Saint Louis USA
Round 4.3
Date 2024.03.21
Opening Italian Game (C50)
Moves 41
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Final Position

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

8/5pk1/6p1/2r4p/3R3P/6P1/4KP2/8 b - - 8 41

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bc4 Bc5
  4. 4.O-O Nf6
  5. 5.d3 O-O
  6. 6.Nbd2 d6
  7. 7.c3 a5
  8. 8.Re1 Be6
  9. 9.Bb5 Qb8
  10. 10.Nf1 Qa7
  11. 11.Be3 Bxe3
  12. 12.Nxe3 Ne7
  13. 13.a4 Ng6
  14. 14.Bc4 Bxc4
  15. 15.Nxc4 Qa6
  16. 16.g3 Nxe4
  17. 17.Rxe4 d5
  18. 18.Rxe5 dxc4
  19. 19.Re3 cxd3
  20. 20.Qxd3 Qxd3
  21. 21.Rxd3 Rfd8
  22. 22.Rad1 Rxd3
  23. 23.Rxd3 Nf8
  24. 24.Nd4 g6
  25. 25.Kf1 Ra6
  26. 26.Ke2 Rb6
  27. 27.b4 axb4
  28. 28.a5 Ra6
  29. 29.cxb4 c5
  30. 30.bxc5 Rxa5
  31. 31.c6 bxc6
  32. 32.Nxc6 Rc5
  33. 33.Nd4 Kg7
  34. 34.h4 h5
  35. 35.Nf3 Ne6
  36. 36.Nd4 Nxd4+
  37. 37.Rxd4 Rc7
  38. 38.Rd3 Rc5
  39. 39.Rd4 Rc7
  40. 40.Rd3 Rc5
  41. 41.Rd4

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