Boris Gelfand vs Levon Aronian

XXIII Rapid KO · 2010 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1-0 in 40 moves

The Game

White Boris Gelfand
Black Levon Aronian
Result 1-0
Event XXIII Rapid KO
Site Leon ESP
Round 2.5
Date 2010.06.06
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E42)
Moves 40
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

8/3P2p1/5pk1/7p/2p1Q2P/2P2qPb/5P2/4R1K1 b - - 2 40

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.e3 c5
  5. 5.Ne2 b6
  6. 6.a3 Ba5
  7. 7.Rb1 Na6
  8. 8.g3 Bb7
  9. 9.d5 Ne4
  10. 10.Bg2 Bxc3+
  11. 11.Nxc3 Nxc3
  12. 12.bxc3 d6
  13. 13.Qa4+ Ke7
  14. 14.O-O Nc7
  15. 15.e4 Re8
  16. 16.e5 Kf8
  17. 17.Bf4 dxe5
  18. 18.Bxe5 exd5
  19. 19.Rfe1 f6
  20. 20.Bxc7 Qxc7
  21. 21.Rxe8+ Rxe8
  22. 22.Qxa7 Qe7
  23. 23.Qxb6 Bc8
  24. 24.cxd5 Bf5
  25. 25.Rc1 Rd8
  26. 26.a4 c4
  27. 27.a5 Bd3
  28. 28.a6 Kf7
  29. 29.Qb7 Rd7
  30. 30.Qb4 Qd8
  31. 31.Ra1 Ra7
  32. 32.Qc5 Qb8
  33. 33.h4 Kg6
  34. 34.d6 h5
  35. 35.Bb7 Rxb7
  36. 36.axb7 Qxb7
  37. 37.Re1 Qf3
  38. 38.Qd4 Bf5
  39. 39.d7 Bh3
  40. 40.Qe4+

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