Vladimir Kramnik vs Levon Aronian

Satty Zhuldyz Blitz 2023 · English Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 40 moves

The Game

White Vladimir Kramnik
Black Levon Aronian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Satty Zhuldyz Blitz 2023
Site Astana KAZ
Round 8.6
Date 2023.04.24
Opening English Opening (A29)
Moves 40
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Final Position

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

4Q2k/6p1/7p/5p1P/P3p3/4P1P1/5qBK/5b2 b - - 4 40

All The Moves

  1. 1.c4 Nf6
  2. 2.Nc3 e5
  3. 3.Nf3 Nc6
  4. 4.g3 d5
  5. 5.cxd5 Nxd5
  6. 6.Bg2 Bc5
  7. 7.O-O O-O
  8. 8.d3 h6
  9. 9.Nxd5 Qxd5
  10. 10.Nd2 Qe6
  11. 11.b3 Rd8
  12. 12.Bb2 Bd4
  13. 13.Rb1 Bxb2
  14. 14.Rxb2 Nd4
  15. 15.b4 c6
  16. 16.Ne4 Qe7
  17. 17.e3 Nb5
  18. 18.a4 Nd6
  19. 19.Nc3 Nc4
  20. 20.Rb3 Be6
  21. 21.Ne4 Nd6
  22. 22.Rb2 Nxe4
  23. 23.Bxe4 f5
  24. 24.Bg2 e4
  25. 25.d4 a5
  26. 26.Qb1 Bc4
  27. 27.Rc1 Bd3
  28. 28.Qa2+ Kh7
  29. 29.Rc5 axb4
  30. 30.Rxb4 Rd5
  31. 31.Qb2 Rxc5
  32. 32.dxc5 Ra7
  33. 33.h4 Qxc5
  34. 34.Rxb7 Rxb7
  35. 35.Qxb7 Qc1+
  36. 36.Kh2 Qc2
  37. 37.h5 Qxf2
  38. 38.Qxc6 Bf1
  39. 39.Qg6+ Kh8
  40. 40.Qe8+

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