Fabiano Caruana vs Levon Aronian

American Cup Blitz 2022 · Réti Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 40 moves

The Game

White Fabiano Caruana
Black Levon Aronian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event American Cup Blitz 2022
Site Saint Louis USA
Round 4.1
Date 2022.04.29
Opening Réti Opening (A06)
Moves 40
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Final Position

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

8/5kpp/2b2p2/8/3R2P1/1r2B2P/5P1K/8 w - - 14 41

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 d5
  2. 2.b3 c5
  3. 3.e3 Nc6
  4. 4.Bb2 a6
  5. 5.d4 Nf6
  6. 6.Nbd2 Bg4
  7. 7.h3 Bh5
  8. 8.Be2 e6
  9. 9.O-O Rc8
  10. 10.a3 cxd4
  11. 11.exd4 Be7
  12. 12.c4 dxc4
  13. 13.bxc4 O-O
  14. 14.Rc1 Qb6
  15. 15.Qb3 Qxb3
  16. 16.Nxb3 Rfd8
  17. 17.Rfd1 Nd7
  18. 18.d5 exd5
  19. 19.cxd5 Na7
  20. 20.Na5 Nc5
  21. 21.g4 Bg6
  22. 22.Ne5 Nb5
  23. 23.Rxc5 Bxc5
  24. 24.Nxb7 Re8
  25. 25.a4 Nd6
  26. 26.Nxc5 Rxc5
  27. 27.Bxa6 Ra5
  28. 28.Bb5 Nxb5
  29. 29.axb5 f6
  30. 30.Nc6 Rxb5
  31. 31.d6 Be4
  32. 32.d7 Bxc6
  33. 33.dxe8=Q+ Bxe8
  34. 34.Bd4 Rb3
  35. 35.Be3 Bc6
  36. 36.Kh2 Kf7
  37. 37.Rd6 Be4
  38. 38.Rd4 Bc6
  39. 39.Rd6 Be4
  40. 40.Rd4 Bc6

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