Fabiano Caruana vs Levon Aronian

10th Sinquefield Cup · 2023 · Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 50 moves

The Game

White Fabiano Caruana
Black Levon Aronian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 10th Sinquefield Cup
Site Saint Louis USA
Round 2.4
Date 2023.11.22
Opening Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense (C65)
Moves 50
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Final Position

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

3r1b2/5kr1/2pP3p/1pN2p2/1P3B2/P2R3P/6P1/6K1 w - - 8 51

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 Nf6
  4. 4.d3 Bc5
  5. 5.Bxc6 dxc6
  6. 6.c3 Nd7
  7. 7.d4 exd4
  8. 8.cxd4 Bb4+
  9. 9.Bd2 a5
  10. 10.O-O O-O
  11. 11.Bg5 f6
  12. 12.Bh4 Nb6
  13. 13.a3 Be7
  14. 14.Re1 Be6
  15. 15.Nbd2 Nc4
  16. 16.Nxc4 Bxc4
  17. 17.Rc1 Bf7
  18. 18.Bg3 a4
  19. 19.Rc3 Re8
  20. 20.h3 Bf8
  21. 21.Qc1 Qd7
  22. 22.d5 c5
  23. 23.Rce3 Ra6
  24. 24.Rd1 Bh5
  25. 25.Rde1 Bf7
  26. 26.Qc2 b5
  27. 27.Rd1 c6
  28. 28.d6 Bb3
  29. 29.Rxb3 axb3
  30. 30.Qxb3+ c4
  31. 31.Qe3 c3
  32. 32.Qxc3 Rxe4
  33. 33.Nd2 Re8
  34. 34.Nb3 Qf7
  35. 35.Qf3 Ra7
  36. 36.Nc5 Rc8
  37. 37.b4 h6
  38. 38.Rd3 f5
  39. 39.Bf4 g5
  40. 40.Be5 Qg6
  41. 41.Qd1 Rd8
  42. 42.f4 gxf4
  43. 43.Bxf4 Rg7
  44. 44.Qd2 Qf6
  45. 45.Qa2+ Qf7
  46. 46.Qxf7+ Kxf7
  47. 47.Nb7 Rd7
  48. 48.Nc5 Rd8
  49. 49.Nb7 Rd7
  50. 50.Nc5 Rd8

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