Fabiano Caruana vs Levon Aronian

American Cup Champ · 2024 · Grünfeld Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 31 moves

The Game

White Fabiano Caruana
Black Levon Aronian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event American Cup Champ
Site Saint Louis USA
Round 2.4
Date 2024.03.16
Opening Grünfeld Defense (D90)
Moves 31
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Final Position

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

3r2n1/pp2p1k1/5qp1/3P4/4B3/8/P2QKPP1/7R b - - 9 31

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 g6
  3. 3.Nc3 d5
  4. 4.Nf3 Bg7
  5. 5.h4 O-O
  6. 6.cxd5 Nxd5
  7. 7.h5 c5
  8. 8.hxg6 hxg6
  9. 9.Bh6 Nxc3
  10. 10.bxc3 Bxh6
  11. 11.Rxh6 Kg7
  12. 12.Qd2 cxd4
  13. 13.cxd4 Nd7
  14. 14.e4 Nf6
  15. 15.Rh4 Rh8
  16. 16.Rxh8 Qxh8
  17. 17.Qf4 Qd8
  18. 18.Bd3 Qa5+
  19. 19.Ke2 Bg4
  20. 20.Rh1 Bh5
  21. 21.Qd2 Qb6
  22. 22.e5 Bxf3+
  23. 23.Kxf3 Ng8
  24. 24.Be4 Rd8
  25. 25.d5 f5
  26. 26.exf6+ Qxf6+
  27. 27.Ke2 Qa6+
  28. 28.Bd3 Qf6
  29. 29.Be4 Qa6+
  30. 30.Bd3 Qf6
  31. 31.Be4

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