Alexander Grischuk vs Levon Aronian

Sharjah Grand Prix 2017 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1/2-1/2 in 20 moves

The Game

White Alexander Grischuk
Black Levon Aronian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Sharjah Grand Prix 2017
Site Sharjah UAE
Round 3.3
Date 2017.02.20
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C88)
Moves 20
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Final Position

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

r1br2k1/1n3ppp/pb3n2/4p1B1/1PB1P3/5N2/5PPP/RN2R1K1 b - - 0 20

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.a3 Bc5
  9. 9.c3 Bb6
  10. 10.d4 Re8
  11. 11.Bg5 d6
  12. 12.Qd3 Na5
  13. 13.Bd5 c6
  14. 14.Ba2 c5
  15. 15.dxc5 dxc5
  16. 16.Qxd8 Rxd8
  17. 17.b4 Nb7
  18. 18.c4 bxc4
  19. 19.Bxc4 cxb4
  20. 20.axb4

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