Magnus Carlsen vs Levon Aronian

7th Tal Mem Blitz · 2012 · Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense · 0-1 in 34 moves

The Game

White Magnus Carlsen
Black Levon Aronian
Result 0-1
Event 7th Tal Mem Blitz
Site Moscow RUS
Round 2
Date 2012.06.07
Opening Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense (C65)
Moves 34
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

4r1k1/5ppp/3R4/p1b5/8/R4P2/6PP/7K w - - 0 35

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 Nf6
  4. 4.d4 exd4
  5. 5.O-O a6
  6. 6.Bxc6 dxc6
  7. 7.Nxd4 Be7
  8. 8.f3 O-O
  9. 9.Be3 Nd7
  10. 10.Nc3 Ne5
  11. 11.Qe2 Bb4
  12. 12.Nd1 c5
  13. 13.Nb3 c4
  14. 14.Nd4 c5
  15. 15.Nf5 Bxf5
  16. 16.exf5 Re8
  17. 17.Nf2 Nc6
  18. 18.Ne4 Nd4
  19. 19.Bxd4 Qxd4+
  20. 20.Kh1 Qxb2
  21. 21.a3 Ba5
  22. 22.Rab1 Qe5
  23. 23.Rxb7 Qxf5
  24. 24.Qxc4 Qe6
  25. 25.Qxc5 Bd8
  26. 26.Qd4 Be7
  27. 27.Rb6 Qa2
  28. 28.c4 Qxa3
  29. 29.c5 a5
  30. 30.Ra1 Rad8
  31. 31.Nd6 Bf6
  32. 32.Rxa3 Bxd4
  33. 33.Nxe8 Bxc5
  34. 34.Rd6 Rxe8

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