Levon Aronian vs Wesley So

American Cup Champ · 2026 · Italian Game · 1/2-1/2 in 33 moves

The Game

White Levon Aronian
Black Wesley So
Result 1/2-1/2
Event American Cup Champ
Site Saint Louis USA
Round 4.2
Date 2026.03.11
Opening Italian Game (C50)
Moves 33
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Final Position

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

8/2p2p1k/6pp/1pq1p2n/3pP3/1P1P1NPP/r1P2P1K/2RQ4 w - - 12 34

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bc4 Bc5
  4. 4.Nc3 Nf6
  5. 5.O-O O-O
  6. 6.d3 h6
  7. 7.h3 a6
  8. 8.Be3 d6
  9. 9.Bxc5 dxc5
  10. 10.a4 b6
  11. 11.Nd5 Be6
  12. 12.Ne3 Re8
  13. 13.Bxe6 Rxe6
  14. 14.g3 g6
  15. 15.b3 Qd7
  16. 16.Kh2 Rd8
  17. 17.Qc1 Kh7
  18. 18.Nc4 Qe7
  19. 19.Qe3 Nd4
  20. 20.Rac1 Nh5
  21. 21.Ncd2 b5
  22. 22.Nxd4 cxd4
  23. 23.Qe2 Rc6
  24. 24.axb5 axb5
  25. 25.Nf3 Ra8
  26. 26.Ra1 Rca6
  27. 27.Rxa6 Rxa6
  28. 28.Rc1 Ra2
  29. 29.Qd1 Qc5
  30. 30.Ne1 Qc3
  31. 31.Nf3 Qc5
  32. 32.Ne1 Qc3
  33. 33.Nf3 Qc5

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