Alexander Grischuk vs Levon Aronian

Clutch Chess Showdown Int · 2020 · Catalan Opening · 0-1 in 40 moves

The Game

White Alexander Grischuk
Black Levon Aronian
Result 0-1
Event Clutch Chess Showdown Int
Site lichess.org INT
Round 1.9
Date 2020.06.09
Opening Catalan Opening (E06)
Moves 40
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

8/5ppk/7p/8/3P1Q2/3b2P1/3b1P1P/2q2BK1 w - - 0 41

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nf3 d5
  4. 4.g3 Be7
  5. 5.Bg2 O-O
  6. 6.Nc3 Nbd7
  7. 7.Qd3 b6
  8. 8.cxd5 Nxd5
  9. 9.O-O Bb7
  10. 10.Rd1 N7f6
  11. 11.Nxd5 exd5
  12. 12.Bg5 h6
  13. 13.Bxf6 Bxf6
  14. 14.b4 c6
  15. 15.Rab1 b5
  16. 16.a4 bxa4
  17. 17.Ra1 a5
  18. 18.Rxa4 axb4
  19. 19.Rxb4 Ba6
  20. 20.Qd2 Qe7
  21. 21.e3 Bc4
  22. 22.Rdb1 Ra2
  23. 23.Qc1 c5
  24. 24.dxc5 Qxc5
  25. 25.Bf1 Rc8
  26. 26.Rb8 Ra8
  27. 27.Rxa8 Rxa8
  28. 28.Nd2 Rc8
  29. 29.Qc2 Qc6
  30. 30.Bh3 Ra8
  31. 31.Rc1 Ra3
  32. 32.Qb1 Qa8
  33. 33.Bg2 Bd3
  34. 34.Qb4 Ra1
  35. 35.Rxa1 Qxa1+
  36. 36.Bf1 Bc3
  37. 37.Qb3 d4
  38. 38.exd4 Qc1
  39. 39.Qb8+ Kh7
  40. 40.Qf4 Bxd2

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