Magnus Carlsen vs Levon Aronian

Amber Rapid · 2008 · Ruy Lopez · 0-1 in 43 moves

The Game

White Magnus Carlsen
Black Levon Aronian
Result 0-1
Event Amber Rapid
Site Nice FRA
Round 4
Date 2008.03.18
Opening Ruy Lopez (C67)
Moves 43
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

8/2p5/2k1p1p1/2p1P1P1/2P2P2/R2K4/3B1br1/8 b - - 8 43

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 Nf6
  4. 4.O-O Nxe4
  5. 5.d4 Nd6
  6. 6.Bxc6 dxc6
  7. 7.dxe5 Nf5
  8. 8.Qxd8+ Kxd8
  9. 9.Nc3 Bd7
  10. 10.b3 Be7
  11. 11.Bb2 Kc8
  12. 12.Rad1 h6
  13. 13.g4 Nh4
  14. 14.Nxh4 Bxh4
  15. 15.h3 h5
  16. 16.f3 Be7
  17. 17.Ne4 Be6
  18. 18.Ng3 g6
  19. 19.Ne2 a5
  20. 20.Nf4 a4
  21. 21.Nxe6 fxe6
  22. 22.Kg2 b5
  23. 23.f4 hxg4
  24. 24.hxg4 axb3
  25. 25.axb3 Rh4
  26. 26.Kg3 Ra2
  27. 27.Rb1 Kb7
  28. 28.Rf2 Rh8
  29. 29.Rh2 Rxh2
  30. 30.Kxh2 c5
  31. 31.Kg3 Kc6
  32. 32.c4 bxc4
  33. 33.bxc4 Ra4
  34. 34.Rc1 Rb4
  35. 35.Rc2 Rb3+
  36. 36.Bc3 Rb1
  37. 37.Bd2 Rg1+
  38. 38.Kf3 Bh4
  39. 39.g5 Rg3+
  40. 40.Ke4 Rg2
  41. 41.Kd3 Bg3
  42. 42.Rc3 Bf2
  43. 43.Ra3

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