Arjun Erigaisi vs Levon Aronian

Goldmoney Asian Rapid KO · 2021 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1-0 in 43 moves

The Game

White Arjun Erigaisi
Black Levon Aronian
Result 1-0
Event Goldmoney Asian Rapid KO
Site chess24.com INT
Round 1.12
Date 2021.06.29
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E51)
Moves 43
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

8/1b1Q4/2r2kp1/p2p4/1p1q4/5R2/P3N1PK/8 b - - 1 43

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nf3 d5
  4. 4.Nc3 Bb4
  5. 5.e3 O-O
  6. 6.Bd2 b6
  7. 7.cxd5 exd5
  8. 8.Bd3 Bb7
  9. 9.O-O Be7
  10. 10.Ne5 c5
  11. 11.Ne2 Nc6
  12. 12.Nxc6 Bxc6
  13. 13.dxc5 bxc5
  14. 14.Bc3 Qb6
  15. 15.Ng3 g6
  16. 16.b4 cxb4
  17. 17.Bd4 Qd8
  18. 18.Rc1 Bb7
  19. 19.Qf3 Qd6
  20. 20.h4 Rfc8
  21. 21.h5 a5
  22. 22.Bf5 Rxc1
  23. 23.Rxc1 Ne8
  24. 24.Qg4 Ng7
  25. 25.Bxg6 fxg6
  26. 26.Bxg7 Rc8
  27. 27.Rd1 Rc2
  28. 28.Ba1 Rc4
  29. 29.Qe2 Qc6
  30. 30.Bd4 Bf6
  31. 31.hxg6 hxg6
  32. 32.Kh2 Bxd4
  33. 33.exd4 Rc2
  34. 34.Qf3 Qe6
  35. 35.Qf4 Kg7
  36. 36.Rd3 Qf6
  37. 37.Qg4 Qxf2
  38. 38.Nh5+ Kh6
  39. 39.Nf4 Rc6
  40. 40.Rh3+ Kg7
  41. 41.Qd7+ Kf6
  42. 42.Rf3 Qxd4
  43. 43.Ne2+

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