Fabiano Caruana vs Levon Aronian

American Cup Champ · 2022 · English Opening · 1-0 in 53 moves

The Game

White Fabiano Caruana
Black Levon Aronian
Result 1-0
Event American Cup Champ
Site Saint Louis USA
Round 4.2
Date 2022.04.28
Opening English Opening (A29)
Moves 53
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

4k3/2R5/3P4/4PK2/p6p/6r1/8/8 b - - 0 53

All The Moves

  1. 1.c4 Nf6
  2. 2.Nc3 e5
  3. 3.Nf3 Nc6
  4. 4.g3 Nd4
  5. 5.Bg2 Nxf3+
  6. 6.Bxf3 Bc5
  7. 7.d3 O-O
  8. 8.O-O a5
  9. 9.Bg2 c6
  10. 10.Bd2 d6
  11. 11.a3 Be6
  12. 12.Qc2 h6
  13. 13.Na4 Ba7
  14. 14.c5 dxc5
  15. 15.Nxc5 Bxc5
  16. 16.Qxc5 Bd5
  17. 17.f3 a4
  18. 18.e4 Nd7
  19. 19.Qe3 Bb3
  20. 20.f4 Qb6
  21. 21.Qxb6 Nxb6
  22. 22.Rac1 Rfd8
  23. 23.Rf3 Nd7
  24. 24.Bh3 Be6
  25. 25.Bxe6 fxe6
  26. 26.Kf2 c5
  27. 27.Ke2 b6
  28. 28.Bc3 Rac8
  29. 29.Rff1 Rf8
  30. 30.Ke3 Rc7
  31. 31.fxe5 Rxf1
  32. 32.Rxf1 Nb8
  33. 33.d4 cxd4+
  34. 34.Bxd4 Rc2
  35. 35.Rd1 Nc6
  36. 36.Bc3 Rxh2
  37. 37.Rd6 Na5
  38. 38.Kf3 Kf7
  39. 39.Rxb6 Nc4
  40. 40.Rb7+ Ke8
  41. 41.Rxg7 Nxb2
  42. 42.Bb4 Kd8
  43. 43.Re7 Nc4
  44. 44.Rxe6 h5
  45. 45.Bd6 h4
  46. 46.Rg6 Rh3
  47. 47.Rg8+ Kd7
  48. 48.Rg7+ Ke8
  49. 49.Rc7 Rxg3+
  50. 50.Kf4 Nxd6
  51. 51.exd6 Rxa3
  52. 52.Kf5 Rg3
  53. 53.e5

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