Shakhriyar Mamedyarov vs Levon Aronian

Amber Rapid · 2008 · Semi-Slav Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 23 moves

The Game

White Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
Black Levon Aronian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Amber Rapid
Site Nice FRA
Round 6
Date 2008.03.21
Opening Semi-Slav Defense (D47)
Moves 23
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Final Position

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

r7/pb3ppk/4p2p/1p6/1P6/4P3/P2B1PPP/R5K1 b - - 0 23

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nf3 d5
  4. 4.Nc3 c6
  5. 5.e3 Nbd7
  6. 6.Bd3 dxc4
  7. 7.Bxc4 b5
  8. 8.Bd3 Bd6
  9. 9.Ng5 Bb7
  10. 10.Qf3 h6
  11. 11.Nge4 Nxe4
  12. 12.Nxe4 Be7
  13. 13.O-O O-O
  14. 14.Rd1 Qb6
  15. 15.Qg3 c5
  16. 16.dxc5 Nxc5
  17. 17.Nxc5 Bxc5
  18. 18.b4 Bd6
  19. 19.Bh7+ Kxh7
  20. 20.Rxd6 Qxd6
  21. 21.Qxd6 Rfd8
  22. 22.Qd2 Rxd2
  23. 23.Bxd2

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