Alexander Grischuk vs Levon Aronian

73rd Tata Steel GMA · 2011 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 0-1 in 49 moves

The Game

White Alexander Grischuk
Black Levon Aronian
Result 0-1
Event 73rd Tata Steel GMA
Site Wijk aan Zee NED
Round 7
Date 2011.01.22
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C85)
Moves 49
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

8/2p3p1/p6p/2pP4/4K1Pk/b6P/3N4/8 w - - 0 50

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.Bxc6 dxc6
  7. 7.Nc3 Nd7
  8. 8.d4 exd4
  9. 9.Nxd4 O-O
  10. 10.Qe2 Bd6
  11. 11.Be3 Nf6
  12. 12.f4 Ng4
  13. 13.Rad1 Nxe3
  14. 14.Qxe3 f6
  15. 15.Nce2 Qe7
  16. 16.Kh1 Re8
  17. 17.Ng3 Qf7
  18. 18.b3 Bg4
  19. 19.Rde1 Bd7
  20. 20.Nf3 Rad8
  21. 21.e5 fxe5
  22. 22.fxe5 Qg6
  23. 23.Qa7 Bb4
  24. 24.Rd1 Bc8
  25. 25.Qf2 Rxd1
  26. 26.Rxd1 Rf8
  27. 27.Qe2 Be7
  28. 28.Rf1 h6
  29. 29.Nd4 c5
  30. 30.Rxf8+ Bxf8
  31. 31.Nf3 Be6
  32. 32.Nf1 b5
  33. 33.c4 bxc4
  34. 34.bxc4 Qb1
  35. 35.h3 Qc1
  36. 36.Nd2 Be7
  37. 37.Kh2 Bg5
  38. 38.g3 Qc2
  39. 39.a3 Qf5
  40. 40.g4 Bf4+
  41. 41.Kg2 Qxe5
  42. 42.Qxe5 Bxe5
  43. 43.Ne3 Bb2
  44. 44.Nb1 Kf7
  45. 45.Kf3 Kf6
  46. 46.Ke4 Kg5
  47. 47.Nd5 Bxd5+
  48. 48.cxd5 Kh4
  49. 49.Nd2 Bxa3

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