Magnus Carlsen vs Levon Aronian

VI World Blitz · 2010 · Scotch Game · 1/2-1/2 in 25 moves

The Game

White Magnus Carlsen
Black Levon Aronian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event VI World Blitz
Site Moscow RUS
Round 8.1
Date 2010.11.16
Opening Scotch Game (C45)
Moves 25
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Final Position

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

4r1k1/p2p1p1p/2p3p1/8/5P2/1P1r2P1/P4K1P/RN1B4 w - - 8 26

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.d4 exd4
  3. 3.Nf3 Nc6
  4. 4.Nxd4 Nf6
  5. 5.Nxc6 bxc6
  6. 6.e5 Qe7
  7. 7.Qe2 Nd5
  8. 8.c4 Ba6
  9. 9.b3 g6
  10. 10.g3 Bg7
  11. 11.Bb2 O-O
  12. 12.Bg2 Rae8
  13. 13.O-O Bxe5
  14. 14.Qxe5 Qxe5
  15. 15.Bxe5 Rxe5
  16. 16.cxd5 Bxf1
  17. 17.Kxf1 cxd5
  18. 18.f4 Re3
  19. 19.Bxd5 Rd3
  20. 20.Bf3 Re8
  21. 21.Kf2 c6
  22. 22.Be2 Rde3
  23. 23.Bd1 Rd3
  24. 24.Be2 Rde3
  25. 25.Bd1 Rd3

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