Fabiano Caruana vs Levon Aronian

American Cup Elim · 2026 · Queen's Gambit Declined, Exchange · 0-1 in 40 moves

The Game

White Fabiano Caruana
Black Levon Aronian
Result 0-1
Event American Cup Elim
Site Saint Louis USA
Round 4.4
Date 2026.03.03
Opening Queen's Gambit Declined, Exchange (D35)
Moves 40
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

6r1/p3kr2/2p4K/4P2P/3P4/P3n3/R1p5/2N4R w - - 3 41

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 d5
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Nf6
  4. 4.cxd5 exd5
  5. 5.Bg5 c6
  6. 6.e3 h6
  7. 7.Bf4 Bf5
  8. 8.f3 Nbd7
  9. 9.g4 Bh7
  10. 10.h4 Nb6
  11. 11.Bd3 Nc4
  12. 12.Bxc4 dxc4
  13. 13.e4 b5
  14. 14.Qd2 Qb6
  15. 15.Nge2 Rd8
  16. 16.g5 Nh5
  17. 17.gxh6 gxh6
  18. 18.Bxh6 Be7
  19. 19.Bg5 f6
  20. 20.Be3 b4
  21. 21.Nd1 f5
  22. 22.Nf2 fxe4
  23. 23.Nxe4 Nf6
  24. 24.N2g3 Nd5
  25. 25.Bg5 c3
  26. 26.bxc3 bxc3
  27. 27.Qe2 Qb2
  28. 28.Kf2 Qxe2+
  29. 29.Nxe2 c2
  30. 30.a3 Rb8
  31. 31.Bxe7 Kxe7
  32. 32.Ra2 Bxe4
  33. 33.fxe4 Rhf8+
  34. 34.Kg3 Rb3+
  35. 35.Kg4 Ne3+
  36. 36.Kg5 Rf2
  37. 37.Nc1 Rb5+
  38. 38.e5 Rb8
  39. 39.h5 Rg8+
  40. 40.Kh6 Rf7

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