Vladimir Kramnik vs Levon Aronian

Zurich Chess Challenge · 2012 · Semi-Slav Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 43 moves

The Game

White Vladimir Kramnik
Black Levon Aronian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Zurich Chess Challenge
Site Zuerich SUI
Round 5
Date 2012.04.27
Opening Semi-Slav Defense (D43)
Moves 43
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Final Position

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

6R1/1k6/1p2p1pp/p2pNpn1/Pb1P1NP1/1P2rP1P/8/3K4 w - - 10 44

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.Be2 Qd8
  9. 9.O-O Be7
  10. 10.Qc2 O-O
  11. 11.a3 b6
  12. 12.Rfd1 Bb7
  13. 13.Rac1 Qb8
  14. 14.cxd5 cxd5
  15. 15.Qa4 Nf6
  16. 16.Ba6 Bxa6
  17. 17.Qxa6 Qc8
  18. 18.Qxc8 Rfxc8
  19. 19.Ne5 Bd6
  20. 20.Nd3 Ne8
  21. 21.Kf1 Kf8
  22. 22.Ke2 Ke7
  23. 23.h3 Rc4
  24. 24.b3 Rcc8
  25. 25.a4 Ba3
  26. 26.Rc2 Rc7
  27. 27.Ra1 Bd6
  28. 28.Kd2 a5
  29. 29.Rcc1 Rac8
  30. 30.f3 f5
  31. 31.g4 g6
  32. 32.Ne2 Rxc1
  33. 33.Nexc1 Nf6
  34. 34.Ne2 Nh7
  35. 35.Ne5 Ng5
  36. 36.Nf4 Bb4+
  37. 37.Kd1 Rc3
  38. 38.Rc1 Rxe3
  39. 39.Rc7+ Kd8
  40. 40.Rg7 Kc8
  41. 41.Rg8+ Kb7
  42. 42.Rg7+ Kc8
  43. 43.Rg8+ Kb7

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