Alexander Grischuk vs Levon Aronian

Clutch Chess Showdown Int · 2020 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1-0 in 46 moves

The Game

White Alexander Grischuk
Black Levon Aronian
Result 1-0
Event Clutch Chess Showdown Int
Site lichess.org INT
Round 1.11
Date 2020.06.09
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E47)
Moves 46
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

3R4/7p/1P2kn2/2K1p3/8/8/7P/8 b - - 0 46

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.e3 O-O
  5. 5.Bd3 c5
  6. 6.Ne2 cxd4
  7. 7.exd4 d5
  8. 8.cxd5 Nxd5
  9. 9.Bc2 Nc6
  10. 10.Qd3 Qh4
  11. 11.Bg5 Qh5
  12. 12.g4 Qg6
  13. 13.Qd2 f5
  14. 14.Rg1 e5
  15. 15.gxf5 Bxf5
  16. 16.Bb3 Be6
  17. 17.Be7 Qf5
  18. 18.Bxf8 Rxf8
  19. 19.O-O-O Nxc3
  20. 20.Bxe6+ Qxe6
  21. 21.bxc3 Ba3+
  22. 22.Kb1 Rxf2
  23. 23.d5 Qf5+
  24. 24.Ka1 Na5
  25. 25.d6 Nc6
  26. 26.d7 Be7
  27. 27.Qd5+ Qf7
  28. 28.Ng3 Qxd5
  29. 29.Rxd5 Kf7
  30. 30.Rf1 Rxf1+
  31. 31.Nxf1 Ke6
  32. 32.c4 Bd8
  33. 33.Kb2 Nb8
  34. 34.Ng3 Nxd7
  35. 35.Nf5 Nb6
  36. 36.Nxg7+ Ke7
  37. 37.Nf5+ Ke6
  38. 38.Rxd8 Kxf5
  39. 39.Kc3 Na4+
  40. 40.Kb4 b5
  41. 41.cxb5 Nb6
  42. 42.a4 Ke6
  43. 43.a5 Nd5+
  44. 44.Kc5 Nf6
  45. 45.b6 axb6+
  46. 46.axb6

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