Boris Gelfand vs Levon Aronian

Tal Memorial · 2006 · Catalan Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 16 moves

The Game

White Boris Gelfand
Black Levon Aronian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Tal Memorial
Site Moscow RUS
Round 9
Date 2006.11.16
Opening Catalan Opening (E01)
Moves 16
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Final Position

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

r2q1rk1/pb2bp1p/1pp1p3/4P2p/2N1P3/2N3P1/PP3P1P/R2Q1RK1 b - - 0 16

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.g3 d5
  4. 4.Bg2 Bb4+
  5. 5.Bd2 Be7
  6. 6.Nf3 O-O
  7. 7.O-O c6
  8. 8.Bf4 b6
  9. 9.Nc3 Bb7
  10. 10.Nd2 Nh5
  11. 11.Be5 Nd7
  12. 12.e4 Nxe5
  13. 13.dxe5 dxc4
  14. 14.Bf3 g6
  15. 15.Bxh5 gxh5
  16. 16.Nxc4

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