Alireza Firouzja vs Levon Aronian

12th Sinquefield Cup · 2025 · French, Classical · 1/2-1/2 in 25 moves

The Game

White Alireza Firouzja
Black Levon Aronian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 12th Sinquefield Cup
Site Saint Louis USA
Round 5.4
Date 2025.08.22
Opening French, Classical (C11)
Moves 25
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Final Position

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

r5k1/p1r1b1p1/bpn1Q3/q2pP3/3P4/P1p2N2/5PPP/R1B1R1K1 b - - 8 25

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e6
  2. 2.d4 d5
  3. 3.Nc3 Nf6
  4. 4.e5 Nfd7
  5. 5.Nce2 c5
  6. 6.c3 Nc6
  7. 7.Nf3 Be7
  8. 8.a3 O-O
  9. 9.Nf4 Qa5
  10. 10.b4 cxb4
  11. 11.Bd3 bxc3
  12. 12.Qc2 b6
  13. 13.Bxh7+ Kh8
  14. 14.O-O Ba6
  15. 15.Re1 Rfc8
  16. 16.Bg6 fxg6
  17. 17.Qxg6 Nf8
  18. 18.Qg4 Rc7
  19. 19.Nxe6 Nxe6
  20. 20.Qh3+ Kg8
  21. 21.Qxe6+ Kh8
  22. 22.Qh3+ Kg8
  23. 23.Qe6+ Kh8
  24. 24.Qh3+ Kg8
  25. 25.Qe6+

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