Alexander Grischuk vs Levon Aronian

WCh · 2007 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1/2-1/2 in 31 moves

The Game

White Alexander Grischuk
Black Levon Aronian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event WCh
Site Mexico City MEX
Round 3
Date 2007.09.15
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C88)
Moves 31
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Final Position

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

3r3k/2p2prp/p4pn1/1p2pN1Q/4R1R1/2P4P/PP3PPK/3q4 b - - 13 31

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.O-O Be7
  6. 6.Re1 b5
  7. 7.Bb3 O-O
  8. 8.h3 Bb7
  9. 9.d3 d5
  10. 10.exd5 Nxd5
  11. 11.c3 Bf6
  12. 12.Nbd2 Nf4
  13. 13.Ne4 Nxd3
  14. 14.Nxf6+ gxf6
  15. 15.Re4 Nxc1
  16. 16.Rg4+ Kh8
  17. 17.Qxc1 Ne7
  18. 18.Bc2 Rg8
  19. 19.Qh6 Ng6
  20. 20.Nh4 Qf8
  21. 21.Qh5 Qe8
  22. 22.Re1 Rd8
  23. 23.Bf5 Bc8
  24. 24.Bxc8 Rxc8
  25. 25.Nf5 Qd7
  26. 26.Ree4 Rcd8
  27. 27.Kh2 Qd1
  28. 28.Nh6 Rg7
  29. 29.Nf5 Rgg8
  30. 30.Nh6 Rg7
  31. 31.Nf5

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