Magnus Carlsen vs Levon Aronian

San Fermin Masters Final · 2021 · Four Knights Game · 0-1 in 30 moves

The Game

White Magnus Carlsen
Black Levon Aronian
Result 0-1
Event San Fermin Masters Final
Site chess24.com INT
Round 3.5
Date 2021.07.11
Opening Four Knights Game (C47)
Moves 30
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

2b2qk1/1p3ppp/1pp5/8/4P1n1/2P3P1/P2Q2KP/3R4 b - - 5 30

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Nc3 Nf6
  4. 4.d4 exd4
  5. 5.Nxd4 Bc5
  6. 6.Be3 Bb6
  7. 7.Nf5 O-O
  8. 8.Bxb6 axb6
  9. 9.Ne3 Re8
  10. 10.Bd3 d6
  11. 11.O-O Nd7
  12. 12.f4 Nc5
  13. 13.Qh5 Ra5
  14. 14.f5 Ne5
  15. 15.b4 Ra3
  16. 16.Nb5 Ncxd3
  17. 17.Nxa3 Nxb4
  18. 18.f6 Re6
  19. 19.c3 Nbd3
  20. 20.Nd5 c6
  21. 21.Ne7+ Rxe7
  22. 22.fxe7 Qxe7
  23. 23.Qe2 Qg5
  24. 24.Nc4 Nf4
  25. 25.Rxf4 Qxf4
  26. 26.Nxd6 Ng4
  27. 27.g3 Qxd6
  28. 28.Rd1 Qc5+
  29. 29.Kg2 Qf8
  30. 30.Qd2

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