Vladimir Kramnik vs Levon Aronian

Zurich Chess Challenge · 2012 · Semi-Slav Defense · 0-1 in 41 moves

The Game

White Vladimir Kramnik
Black Levon Aronian
Result 0-1
Event Zurich Chess Challenge
Site Zuerich SUI
Round 1
Date 2012.04.21
Opening Semi-Slav Defense (D43)
Moves 41
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

1k6/p2R4/3b1rN1/6p1/2R5/8/r6P/6K1 w - - 2 42

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 d5
  2. 2.d4 Nf6
  3. 3.c4 c6
  4. 4.Nc3 e6
  5. 5.Bg5 h6
  6. 6.Bxf6 Qxf6
  7. 7.e3 Nd7
  8. 8.Bd3 dxc4
  9. 9.Bxc4 g6
  10. 10.O-O Bg7
  11. 11.Re1 O-O
  12. 12.e4 e5
  13. 13.d5 Rd8
  14. 14.Re3 b5
  15. 15.dxc6 bxc4
  16. 16.Nd5 Qe6
  17. 17.cxd7 Rxd7
  18. 18.Qa4 Bb7
  19. 19.Qxc4 Bxd5
  20. 20.exd5 Qxd5
  21. 21.Qxd5 Rxd5
  22. 22.Rae1 Re8
  23. 23.g4 Kh7
  24. 24.g5 hxg5
  25. 25.Nxg5+ Kg8
  26. 26.f4 Rb8
  27. 27.fxe5 Rxb2
  28. 28.Nf3 Rxa2
  29. 29.e6 fxe6
  30. 30.Rxe6 Rf5
  31. 31.Nh4 Rf4
  32. 32.R6e4 Rf6
  33. 33.Rg4 Kf7
  34. 34.Rc1 Bh6
  35. 35.Rc7+ Ke8
  36. 36.Re4+ Kd8
  37. 37.Rh7 Bf8
  38. 38.Rd4+ Kc8
  39. 39.Rc4+ Kb8
  40. 40.Rd7 g5
  41. 41.Ng6 Bd6

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