Vladimir Kramnik vs Levon Aronian

8th London Classic 2016 · English Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 32 moves

The Game

White Vladimir Kramnik
Black Levon Aronian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 8th London Classic 2016
Site London ENG
Round 2.1
Date 2016.12.10
Opening English Opening (A14)
Moves 32
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Final Position

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

2r1r1k1/5pPp/1p1Rp3/p7/4b3/PP4P1/1B2R2P/6K1 b - - 10 32

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 d5
  2. 2.g3 Nf6
  3. 3.Bg2 e6
  4. 4.O-O Be7
  5. 5.c4 O-O
  6. 6.b3 b6
  7. 7.Nc3 Bb7
  8. 8.d4 Nbd7
  9. 9.Bb2 Rc8
  10. 10.cxd5 Nxd5
  11. 11.Nxd5 Bxd5
  12. 12.Qd3 c5
  13. 13.e4 Bb7
  14. 14.Rad1 cxd4
  15. 15.Nxd4 Nf6
  16. 16.Qe2 Qe8
  17. 17.a3 a5
  18. 18.Rfe1 Bc5
  19. 19.Nb5 Qe7
  20. 20.e5 Bxg2
  21. 21.exf6 Qb7
  22. 22.Nd6 Bxd6
  23. 23.Rxd6 Bh1
  24. 24.f3 Qxf3
  25. 25.Qd2 Qg2+
  26. 26.Qxg2 Bxg2
  27. 27.fxg7 Rfe8
  28. 28.Re2 Bf3
  29. 29.Rf2 Be4
  30. 30.Re2 Bf3
  31. 31.Rf2 Be4
  32. 32.Re2

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