Boris Gelfand vs Levon Aronian

Amber Blindfold · 2007 · Catalan Opening · 1-0 in 23 moves

The Game

White Boris Gelfand
Black Levon Aronian
Result 1-0
Event Amber Blindfold
Site Monte Carlo MNC
Round 3
Date 2007.03.19
Opening Catalan Opening (E06)
Moves 23
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

r3r2k/pq1n2pp/1p1N1p2/8/3P1P2/1Q6/PP3P1P/2R2RK1 b - - 1 23

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.Rc1 Nh5
  11. 11.Be5 Nd7
  12. 12.cxd5 exd5
  13. 13.e4 f6
  14. 14.exd5 cxd5
  15. 15.Bc7 Qxc7
  16. 16.Nh4 Nf4
  17. 17.gxf4 Rf7
  18. 18.Nxd5 Qb8
  19. 19.Nxe7+ Rxe7
  20. 20.Nf5 Re8
  21. 21.Qb3+ Kh8
  22. 22.Bxb7 Qxb7
  23. 23.Nd6

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