Vladimir Kramnik vs Levon Aronian

VI World Blitz · 2010 · Semi-Slav Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 34 moves

The Game

White Vladimir Kramnik
Black Levon Aronian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event VI World Blitz
Site Moscow RUS
Round 34
Date 2010.11.18
Opening Semi-Slav Defense (D45)
Moves 34
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Final Position

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

8/1p3pk1/1q4p1/p2P4/1r6/1PQ5/1K1R1PPP/8 b - - 10 34

All The Moves

  1. 1.c4 c6
  2. 2.Nf3 d5
  3. 3.e3 Nf6
  4. 4.Nc3 Nbd7
  5. 5.d4 e6
  6. 6.Qc2 Bd6
  7. 7.b3 O-O
  8. 8.Bb2 e5
  9. 9.dxe5 Nxe5
  10. 10.O-O-O Qe7
  11. 11.cxd5 cxd5
  12. 12.Nxe5 Bxe5
  13. 13.Nxd5 Bxb2+
  14. 14.Kxb2 Nxd5
  15. 15.Rxd5 Be6
  16. 16.Rd4 Rac8
  17. 17.Qd2 Rfd8
  18. 18.Bd3 Rxd4
  19. 19.exd4 Rd8
  20. 20.Be4 Bxb3
  21. 21.Bxh7+ Kxh7
  22. 22.axb3 Qf6
  23. 23.Rd1 g6
  24. 24.Qe3 Rd5
  25. 25.Rd2 a5
  26. 26.Qe4 Rb5
  27. 27.Qd3 Qb6
  28. 28.Qc4 Kg7
  29. 29.d5 Rb4
  30. 30.Qc3+ Kh7
  31. 31.Qh3+ Kg7
  32. 32.Qc3+ Kh7
  33. 33.Qh3+ Kg7
  34. 34.Qc3+

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