Magnus Carlsen vs Levon Aronian

Goldmoney Asian Rapid KO · 2021 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1-0 in 64 moves

The Game

White Magnus Carlsen
Black Levon Aronian
Result 1-0
Event Goldmoney Asian Rapid KO
Site chess24.com INT
Round 2.12
Date 2021.07.01
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E54)
Moves 64
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

8/8/P1R3Pk/8/8/1K6/8/r7 b - - 8 64

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.e3 O-O
  5. 5.Bd3 c5
  6. 6.Nf3 d5
  7. 7.O-O dxc4
  8. 8.Bxc4 cxd4
  9. 9.exd4 b6
  10. 10.Bd3 Bb7
  11. 11.a3 Be7
  12. 12.Re1 Nbd7
  13. 13.Qe2 Nd5
  14. 14.Nxd5 Bxd5
  15. 15.Bf4 Nf6
  16. 16.Ne5 Bb7
  17. 17.Qe3 Nh5
  18. 18.Qh3 g6
  19. 19.Be3 Rc8
  20. 20.Rac1 Rxc1
  21. 21.Rxc1 Bf6
  22. 22.Be2 Ng7
  23. 23.Bf3 Bxf3
  24. 24.Qxf3 Nf5
  25. 25.Nc6 Qc7
  26. 26.g4 Nxe3
  27. 27.fxe3 Bh4
  28. 28.Qf4 Qxf4
  29. 29.exf4 a5
  30. 30.Kg2 h6
  31. 31.Kf3 Kg7
  32. 32.Ne5 Bf6
  33. 33.Rc6 Bxe5
  34. 34.fxe5 g5
  35. 35.Ke4 h5
  36. 36.h3 hxg4
  37. 37.hxg4 Rh8
  38. 38.d5 exd5+
  39. 39.Kf5 Rh2
  40. 40.Rxb6 Rf2+
  41. 41.Kxg5 d4
  42. 42.Rd6 Rxb2
  43. 43.Rxd4 Rb3
  44. 44.a4 Rb4
  45. 45.Rf4 Kf8
  46. 46.Kf5 Rb1
  47. 47.e6 Ke7
  48. 48.exf7 Kxf7
  49. 49.Kg5+ Kg7
  50. 50.Rf5 Rb6
  51. 51.Rxa5 Rg6+
  52. 52.Kf4 Rc6
  53. 53.Re5 Kf6
  54. 54.g5+ Kg6
  55. 55.a5 Rc1
  56. 56.Re6+ Kf7
  57. 57.Rb6 Rc4+
  58. 58.Ke3 Ra4
  59. 59.a6 Kg7
  60. 60.g6 Kh6
  61. 61.Kd3 Kg7
  62. 62.Kc3 Kh6
  63. 63.Kb3 Ra1
  64. 64.Rc6

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