Peter Leko vs Levon Aronian

Karen Asrian Mem · 2008 · Ruy Lopez, Marshall Attack · 1/2-1/2 in 41 moves

The Game

White Peter Leko
Black Levon Aronian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Karen Asrian Mem
Site Yerevan ARM
Round 3
Date 2008.06.12
Opening Ruy Lopez, Marshall Attack (C89)
Moves 41
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Final Position

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

8/5k2/pBb2p2/1p1r3p/7P/P1PR1PK1/1P6/8 w - - 11 42

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.O-O Be7
  6. 6.Re1 b5
  7. 7.Bb3 O-O
  8. 8.c3 d5
  9. 9.exd5 Nxd5
  10. 10.Nxe5 Nxe5
  11. 11.Rxe5 c6
  12. 12.d3 Bd6
  13. 13.Re1 Bf5
  14. 14.Qf3 Qh4
  15. 15.g3 Qh3
  16. 16.Bxd5 cxd5
  17. 17.Qxd5 Rad8
  18. 18.Qg2 Qxg2+
  19. 19.Kxg2 Bxd3
  20. 20.Be3 Be4+
  21. 21.f3 Bc6
  22. 22.Nd2 Rfe8
  23. 23.Bd4 h5
  24. 24.Kf2 f6
  25. 25.Rxe8+ Rxe8
  26. 26.Nf1 Kf7
  27. 27.Ne3 Rd8
  28. 28.a3 Bc7
  29. 29.Re1 Rd7
  30. 30.Nc2 Bd6
  31. 31.Ne3 Bf8
  32. 32.h3 g6
  33. 33.g4 Bh6
  34. 34.gxh5 Bxe3+
  35. 35.Rxe3 gxh5
  36. 36.h4 Rd5
  37. 37.Kg3 Rf5
  38. 38.Bb6 Re5
  39. 39.Rd3 Rd5
  40. 40.Bd4 Rf5
  41. 41.Bb6 Rd5

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