Alexander Grischuk vs Levon Aronian

Clutch Chess Showdown Int · 2020 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 59 moves

The Game

White Alexander Grischuk
Black Levon Aronian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Clutch Chess Showdown Int
Site lichess.org INT
Round 1.2
Date 2020.06.07
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E49)
Moves 59
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Final Position

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

7k/5Q2/1p6/4q2P/p5PK/8/8/8 b - - 9 59

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.e3 O-O
  5. 5.Bd3 d5
  6. 6.a3 Bxc3+
  7. 7.bxc3 dxc4
  8. 8.Bxc4 c5
  9. 9.Bd3 Qc7
  10. 10.Bb2 b6
  11. 11.Qe2 Bb7
  12. 12.Nf3 Be4
  13. 13.c4 Bxd3
  14. 14.Qxd3 Rd8
  15. 15.O-O cxd4
  16. 16.exd4 Nc6
  17. 17.d5 exd5
  18. 18.Bxf6 gxf6
  19. 19.cxd5 Ne7
  20. 20.Rac1 Qd6
  21. 21.Rc4 Rac8
  22. 22.Rg4+ Kh8
  23. 23.Rh4 Ng6
  24. 24.Rh5 Rc5
  25. 25.Rd1 Qf4
  26. 26.h3 Qc4
  27. 27.Qf5 Kg7
  28. 28.Rd4 Qc1+
  29. 29.Kh2 Qc2
  30. 30.Rxh7+ Kxh7
  31. 31.Qxf6 Rf8
  32. 32.Ne5 Kg8
  33. 33.Rg4 Qc3
  34. 34.f4 Rxd5
  35. 35.Rxg6+ fxg6
  36. 36.Qxg6+ Kh8
  37. 37.Qh6+ Kg8
  38. 38.Qe6+ Kg7
  39. 39.Qxd5 Rxf4
  40. 40.Qd6 Rf8
  41. 41.Qe7+ Kg8
  42. 42.Qg5+ Kh7
  43. 43.Qe7+ Kg8
  44. 44.Qg5+ Kh7
  45. 45.Qh5+ Kg7
  46. 46.Qg6+ Kh8
  47. 47.Qh6+ Kg8
  48. 48.Qg6+ Kh8
  49. 49.Nf7+ Rxf7
  50. 50.Qxf7 Qxa3
  51. 51.h4 Qd6+
  52. 52.Kh3 a5
  53. 53.h5 Qe5
  54. 54.g4 a4
  55. 55.Kh4 Qh2+
  56. 56.Kg5 Qe5+
  57. 57.Kh4 Qh2+
  58. 58.Kg5 Qe5+
  59. 59.Kh4

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