Fabiano Caruana vs Levon Aronian

9th London Classic 2017 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1/2-1/2 in 31 moves

The Game

White Fabiano Caruana
Black Levon Aronian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 9th London Classic 2017
Site London ENG
Round 2.3
Date 2017.12.03
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C84)
Moves 31
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Final Position

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

5rk1/2p1Rpbp/3p2p1/1rqP4/Rp1p2P1/1P1P1N1P/2PQ1PK1/8 b - - 11 31

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.O-O Be7
  6. 6.d3 b5
  7. 7.Bb3 d6
  8. 8.a3 O-O
  9. 9.Nc3 Bg4
  10. 10.Be3 Nd4
  11. 11.Bxd4 exd4
  12. 12.Nd5 Nxd5
  13. 13.Bxd5 Rc8
  14. 14.Bc6 Bf6
  15. 15.a4 Rb8
  16. 16.h3 Be6
  17. 17.axb5 axb5
  18. 18.Qd2 Rb6
  19. 19.Bd5 Bxd5
  20. 20.exd5 b4
  21. 21.b3 Rb5
  22. 22.Ra4 Qb8
  23. 23.Re1 Qb6
  24. 24.Re4 Qc5
  25. 25.g4 g6
  26. 26.Kg2 Bg7
  27. 27.Re7 Bf6
  28. 28.Re4 Bg7
  29. 29.Re7 Bf6
  30. 30.Re2 Bg7
  31. 31.Re7

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