Magnus Carlsen vs Levon Aronian

5th Final Masters · 2012 · Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 48 moves

The Game

White Magnus Carlsen
Black Levon Aronian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 5th Final Masters
Site Bilbao ESP
Round 4
Date 2012.09.28
Opening Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense (C65)
Moves 48
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Final Position

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

8/2p3pk/5b2/4p2Q/2P4P/1P4P1/1Bq2P1K/8 b - - 4 48

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 Nf6
  4. 4.d3 Bc5
  5. 5.Bxc6 dxc6
  6. 6.Nbd2 Be6
  7. 7.O-O Bd6
  8. 8.b3 Nd7
  9. 9.Nc4 Bxc4
  10. 10.bxc4 O-O
  11. 11.Rb1 b6
  12. 12.g3 f5
  13. 13.exf5 Rxf5
  14. 14.Qe2 Nc5
  15. 15.Be3 Ne6
  16. 16.Nd2 Qf6
  17. 17.Qg4 Rf8
  18. 18.Ne4 Qf7
  19. 19.a4 h5
  20. 20.Qe2 Be7
  21. 21.a5 Qg6
  22. 22.axb6 axb6
  23. 23.Kh1 Rf3
  24. 24.Rbe1 Bb4
  25. 25.Ra1 Qg4
  26. 26.Qd1 Qh3
  27. 27.Bf4 Bc3
  28. 28.Qxf3 Bxa1
  29. 29.Qg2 Qf5
  30. 30.Bd2 Bd4
  31. 31.h3 Bc5
  32. 32.Bc3 Be7
  33. 33.Re1 b5
  34. 34.Kg1 b4
  35. 35.Bb2 Bd6
  36. 36.h4 Be7
  37. 37.Kh2 Ra8
  38. 38.Ra1 Rxa1
  39. 39.Bxa1 Nc5
  40. 40.Nd2 Bf6
  41. 41.Bb2 b3
  42. 42.Nxb3 Nxb3
  43. 43.cxb3 Qxd3
  44. 44.Qxc6 Qc2
  45. 45.Qe8+ Kh7
  46. 46.Qxh5+ Kg8
  47. 47.Qe8+ Kh7
  48. 48.Qh5+

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